Subtraction with Regrouping: 663 − 85

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What is 663 − 85?

Answer

663 − 85 =
578

With regrouping: 2 borrows — from the tens and the hundreds

663 − 85 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.
515+10
6(was 6, now 5)6(was 6, now 15)3 (was 3, now 13)
−85
578

Column by column: 663 − 85

  • Ones: 3 is less than 5 — borrow 1 ten: tens 6 → 5; 13 − 5 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 5; 5 is less than 8 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 6 → 5; 15 − 8 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 5; nothing to subtract — write 5.

663 − 85 = 578

Second check: 663 − 578 = 85

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FAQ

What is 663 − 85?

663 − 85 = 578

How do you check that 663 − 85 = 578?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 578 + 85 = 663. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 663 − 85?

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