Column Subtraction: 59 − 12

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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
	−	1	2
		4	7

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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Column subtractions of 12

Example	Difference
29 − 12	17
31 − 12	19
35 − 12	23
38 − 12	26
40 − 12	28
46 − 12	34
48 − 12	36
51 − 12	39
53 − 12	41
57 − 12	45
59 − 12	47
64 − 12	52
66 − 12	54
70 − 12	58
75 − 12	63
77 − 12	65
79 − 12	67
81 − 12	69
83 − 12	71
86 − 12	74

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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