Subtraction with Regrouping: 639 − 291

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Subtrahend

What is 639 − 291?

Answer

639 − 291 =
348

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

639 − 291 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)3 (was 3, now 13)9
−291
348

Column by column: 639 − 291

  • Ones: 9 − 1 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 3 is less than 9 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 6 → 5; 13 − 9 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 5; 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.

639 − 291 = 348

Second check: 639 − 348 = 291

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FAQ

What is 639 − 291?

639 − 291 = 348

How do you check that 639 − 291 = 348?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 348 + 291 = 639. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 639 − 291?

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

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