Subtraction with Regrouping: 655 − 136

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What is 655 − 136?

Answer

655 − 136 =
519

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

655 − 136 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.
4+10
6 5(was 5, now 4)5 (was 5, now 15)
−136
519

Column by column: 655 − 136

  • Ones: 5 is less than 6 — borrow 1 ten: tens 5 → 4; 15 − 6 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 4; 4 − 3 = 1 — write 1.
  • Hundreds: 6 − 1 = 5 — write 5.

655 − 136 = 519

Second check: 655 − 519 = 136

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FAQ

What is 655 − 136?

655 − 136 = 519

How do you check that 655 − 136 = 519?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 519 + 136 = 655. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 655 − 136?

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