Chemistry Examples

$242.668 - 177$

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

Subtract $0$ from $8$ .

Step 1.3

Subtract $0$ from $6$ .

Step 1.4

Subtract $0$ from $6$ .

Step 1.5

Borrow $10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed $10$ to $2$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by $1$ .

Step 1.6

Subtract $7$ from $12$ .

Step 1.7

Borrow $10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed $10$ to $3$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by $1$ .

Step 1.8

Subtract $7$ from $13$ .

Step 1.9

Subtract $1$ from $1$ .

Step 2

The result of $242.668 - 177$ is $65.668$ .

$65.668$