Column Subtraction: 75 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 75 − 12?

Answer

75 − 12 =
63

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

75 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
7 5
−12
63

Column by column: 75 − 12

  • Ones: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.

75 − 12 = 63

Second check: 75 − 63 = 12

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FAQ

What is 75 − 12?

75 − 12 = 63

How do you check that 75 − 12 = 63?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 63 + 12 = 75. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 75 − 12?

Not once: every top digit is at least as large as the digit below it.