Difference between 7,468 and 2,531

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
7 4 6 8
2 5 3 1

Subtract using place value:

Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
6 14
7,468 7 4 6 8
2,531 2 5 3 1
Difference 4 9 3 7
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • 8 − 1 = 7

Tens column:

  • 6 − 3 = 3

Hundreds column:

  • Since 4 is less than 5, we have to borrow 1 from the Thousands column
  • As a result, 4 becomes 14, and 14 − 5 = 9
  • The 7 in the Thousands column becomes 6

Thousands column:

  • 6 − 2 = 4
6 14
7 4 6 8
2 5 3 1
4 9 3 7
Therefore, the Difference between 7,468 and 2,531 is 4,937

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

1
4 9 3 7
2 5 3 1
7 4 6 8

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 7,468
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (7,468 = 7,468) ✓

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

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