Column Subtraction: 77 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 77 − 23?

Answer

77 − 23 =
54

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

77 − 23 in a column. No borrowing.
7 7
−23
54

Column by column: 77 − 23

  • Ones: 7 − 3 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: 7 − 2 = 5 — write 5.

77 − 23 = 54

Second check: 77 − 54 = 23

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FAQ

What is 77 − 23?

77 − 23 = 54

How do you check that 77 − 23 = 54?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 54 + 23 = 77. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 77 − 23?

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