Pre-Algebra Examples

$16.58 - 5.143$

Step 1

Set up the subtraction problem in long subtraction format.


	$1$	$6$	.	$5$	$8$
$-$		$5$	.	$1$	$4$	$3$
			.

Step 2

Borrow $10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed $10$ to $0$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by $1$ .

					$7$	$10$
	$1$	$6$	.	$5$	$8$
$-$		$5$	.	$1$	$4$	$3$
			.

Step 3

Subtract $3$ from $10$ .

					$7$	$10$
	$1$	$6$	.	$5$	$8$
$-$		$5$	.	$1$	$4$	$3$
			.			$7$

Step 4

Subtract $4$ from $7$ .

					$7$	$10$
	$1$	$6$	.	$5$	$8$
$-$		$5$	.	$1$	$4$	$3$
			.		$3$	$7$

Step 5

Subtract $1$ from $5$ .

					$7$	$10$
	$1$	$6$	.	$5$	$8$
$-$		$5$	.	$1$	$4$	$3$
			.	$4$	$3$	$7$

Step 6

Subtract $5$ from $6$ .

					$7$	$10$
	$1$	$6$	.	$5$	$8$
$-$		$5$	.	$1$	$4$	$3$
		$1$	.	$4$	$3$	$7$

Step 7

Subtract $0$ from $1$ .

					$7$	$10$
	$1$	$6$	.	$5$	$8$
$-$		$5$	.	$1$	$4$	$3$
	$1$	$1$	.	$4$	$3$	$7$

Step 8

The result of $16.58 - 5.143$ is $11.437$ .

$11.437$

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