Subtraction with Regrouping: 97 − 39

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 97 − 39?

Answer

97 − 39 =
58

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

97 − 39 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)
−39
58

Column by column: 97 − 39

  • Ones: 7 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 17 − 9 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.

97 − 39 = 58

Second check: 97 − 58 = 39

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FAQ

What is 97 − 39?

97 − 39 = 58

How do you check that 97 − 39 = 58?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 58 + 39 = 97. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 97 − 39?

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