Column Subtraction: 78 − 15

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 78 − 15?

Answer

78 − 15 =
63

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

78 − 15 in a column. No borrowing.
7 8
−15
63

Column by column: 78 − 15

  • Ones: 8 − 5 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.

78 − 15 = 63

Second check: 78 − 63 = 15

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FAQ

What is 78 − 15?

78 − 15 = 63

How do you check that 78 − 15 = 63?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 63 + 15 = 78. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 78 − 15?

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