Column Subtraction: 78 − 26

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 78 − 26?

Answer

78 − 26 =
52

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

78 − 26 in a column. No borrowing.
7 8
−26
52

Column by column: 78 − 26

  • Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 7 − 2 = 5 — write 5.

78 − 26 = 52

Second check: 78 − 52 = 26

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FAQ

What is 78 − 26?

78 − 26 = 52

How do you check that 78 − 26 = 52?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 52 + 26 = 78. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 78 − 26?

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

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