Subtraction with Regrouping: 73 − 34

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 73 − 34?

Answer

73 − 34 =
39

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

73 − 34 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)
−34
39

Column by column: 73 − 34

  • Ones: 3 is less than 4 — borrow 1 ten: tens 7 → 6; 13 − 4 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 6; 6 − 3 = 3 — write 3.

73 − 34 = 39

Second check: 73 − 39 = 34

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FAQ

What is 73 − 34?

73 − 34 = 39

How do you check that 73 − 34 = 39?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 39 + 34 = 73. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 73 − 34?

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