Column Subtraction: 97 − 34

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 97 − 34?

Answer

97 − 34 =
63

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

97 − 34 in a column. No borrowing.
9 7
−34
63

Column by column: 97 − 34

  • Ones: 7 − 4 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 9 − 3 = 6 — write 6.

97 − 34 = 63

Second check: 97 − 63 = 34

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FAQ

What is 97 − 34?

97 − 34 = 63

How do you check that 97 − 34 = 63?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 63 + 34 = 97. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 97 − 34?

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