Column Subtraction: 77 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 77 − 12?

Answer

77 − 12 =
65

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

77 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
7 7
−12
65

Column by column: 77 − 12

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

77 − 12 = 65

Second check: 77 − 65 = 12

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FAQ

What is 77 − 12?

77 − 12 = 65

How do you check that 77 − 12 = 65?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 65 + 12 = 77. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 77 − 12?

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