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Subtracting Two Digit Numbers with Regrouping
(also called Borrowing or Renaming)
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Subtract numbers from right to left. If the digit is not
large enough to subtract from, regroup or borrow
one from the next place to the left.
Example:
3 6
2 7
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6 is less than 7 , so borrow one from the 3.
The 6 become 16 and the 3 becomes 2.
Now subtract 7 from 16 = 9
3 6
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2 7
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1
2
9
Subtract 2 from 2 = 0
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Answer