Subtraction with Regrouping: 62 − 15

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 62 − 15?

Answer

62 − 15 =
47

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

62 − 15 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)2 (was 2, now 12)
−15
47

Column by column: 62 − 15

  • Ones: 2 is less than 5 — borrow 1 ten: tens 6 → 5; 12 − 5 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 5; 5 − 1 = 4 — write 4.

62 − 15 = 47

Second check: 62 − 47 = 15

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FAQ

What is 62 − 15?

62 − 15 = 47

How do you check that 62 − 15 = 47?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 47 + 15 = 62. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 62 − 15?

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