Difference between 52 and 34

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
5 2
3 4

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
4 12
52 5 2
34 3 4
Difference 1 8
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 2 is less than 4, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 2 becomes 12, and 12 − 4 = 8
  • The 5 in the Tens column becomes 4

Tens column:

  • 4 − 3 = 1
4 12
5 2
3 4
1 8
Therefore, the Difference between 52 and 34 is 18

Check computation by comparing Larger Number and the Sum of Smaller Number and Difference:

1
3 4
1 8
5 2

Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = 52
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = Larger Number (52 = 52) ✓

The solution above and other related solutions were provided by the Difference Between Two Numbers Application.

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