Basic Math Examples

120 - 78

$120 - 78$

Step 1

Subtract using long subtraction.

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Step 1.1

Set up the subtraction problem in long subtraction format.

Step 1.2

Borrow

10

$10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed

10

$10$ to

0

$0$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by

1

$1$ .

Step 1.3

Subtract

$8$ from

$10$ .

Step 1.4

Borrow

$10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed

$10$ to

$1$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by

$1$ .

Step 1.5

Subtract

$7$ from

$11$ .

Step 1.6

Subtract

$0$ from

$0$ .

Step 2

The result of

$120 - 78$ is

$42$ .

$42$