Subtraction with Regrouping: 744 − 291

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 744 − 291?

Answer

744 − 291 =
453

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

744 − 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.
6+10
7(was 7, now 6)4 (was 4, now 14)4
−291
453

Column by column: 744 − 291

  • Ones: 4 − 1 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 4 is less than 9 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 7 → 6; 14 − 9 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 6; 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.

744 − 291 = 453

Second check: 744 − 453 = 291

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FAQ

What is 744 − 291?

744 − 291 = 453

How do you check that 744 − 291 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 291 = 744. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 744 − 291?

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