Subtraction with Regrouping: 73 − 26

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What is 73 − 26?

Answer

73 − 26 =
47

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

73 − 26 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.
6+10
7(was 7, now 6)3 (was 3, now 13)
−26
47

Column by column: 73 − 26

  • Ones: 3 is less than 6 — borrow 1 ten: tens 7 → 6; 13 − 6 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 6; 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.

73 − 26 = 47

Second check: 73 − 47 = 26

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FAQ

What is 73 − 26?

73 − 26 = 47

How do you check that 73 − 26 = 47?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 47 + 26 = 73. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 73 − 26?

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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