Subtraction with Regrouping: 97 − 19

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Subtrahend

What is 97 − 19?

Answer

97 − 19 =
78

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

97 − 19 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)7 (was 7, now 17)
−19
78

Column by column: 97 − 19

  • Ones: 7 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 17 − 9 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 1 = 7 — write 7.

97 − 19 = 78

Second check: 97 − 78 = 19

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FAQ

What is 97 − 19?

97 − 19 = 78

How do you check that 97 − 19 = 78?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 78 + 19 = 97. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 97 − 19?

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

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