Subtraction with Regrouping: 94 − 47

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What is 94 − 47?

Answer

94 − 47 =
47

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

94 − 47 in a column. Above the columns: the values after borrowing — a crossed-out digit is replaced by the number above it; +10 marks a column that received a borrowed ten.
8+10
9(was 9, now 8)4 (was 4, now 14)
−47
47

Column by column: 94 − 47

  • Ones: 4 is less than 7 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 14 − 7 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.

94 − 47 = 47

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FAQ

What is 94 − 47?

94 − 47 = 47

How do you check that 94 − 47 = 47?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 47 + 47 = 94. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 94 − 47?

1 borrow: each time the top digit was smaller than the one below it, 1 was borrowed from the column on the left.