Subtraction with Regrouping: 607 − 71

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Subtrahend

What is 607 − 71?

Answer

607 − 71 =
536

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

607 − 71 in a column. Above the columns: the values after borrowing — a crossed-out digit is replaced by the number above it; +10 marks a column that received a borrowed ten.
5+10
6(was 6, now 5)0 (was 0, now 10)7
−71
536

Column by column: 607 − 71

  • Ones: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 0 is less than 7 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 6 → 5; 10 − 7 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 5; nothing to subtract — write 5.

607 − 71 = 536

Second check: 607 − 536 = 71

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FAQ

What is 607 − 71?

607 − 71 = 536

How do you check that 607 − 71 = 536?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 536 + 71 = 607. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 607 − 71?

1 borrow: each time the top digit was smaller than the one below it, 1 was borrowed from the column on the left.