Column Subtraction: 97 − 26

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 97 − 26?

Answer

97 − 26 =
71

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

97 − 26 in a column. No borrowing.
9 7
−26
71

Column by column: 97 − 26

  • Ones: 7 − 6 = 1 — write 1.
  • Tens: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.

97 − 26 = 71

Second check: 97 − 71 = 26

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FAQ

What is 97 − 26?

97 − 26 = 71

How do you check that 97 − 26 = 71?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 71 + 26 = 97. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 97 − 26?

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