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    Column Subtraction: 59 − 12

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    Minuend
    Subtrahend

    What is 59 − 12?

    Answer

    59 − 12 =
    47

    No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

    59 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
    5 9
    −12
    47

    Column by column: 59 − 12

    • Ones: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
    • Tens: 5 − 1 = 4 — write 4.

    59 − 12 = 47

    Second check: 59 − 47 = 12

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    59 − 12 = 47 - Column Subtraction. 59 − 12 = 47. Column subtraction step by step: no borrowing, every digit of the difference and an addition check.
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    FAQ

    What is 59 − 12?

    59 − 12 = 47

    How do you check that 59 − 12 = 47?

    Add the difference and the subtrahend: 47 + 12 = 59. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

    How many times do you borrow in 59 − 12?

    Not once: every top digit is at least as large as the digit below it.

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