Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
| 3 | 4 | |
| − | 1 | 6 |
Subtract using place value:
| Tens | Ones | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14 | |
| 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 |
| Difference | 1 | 8 |
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
Ones column:
- Since 4 is less than 6, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
- As a result, 4 becomes 14, and 14 − 6 = 8
- The 3 in the Tens column becomes 2
Tens column:
- 2 − 1 = 1
| 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| − | 1 | 6 |
| 1 | 8 |
Therefore, the Difference between 34 and 16 is 18
Check computation by comparing Larger Number and the Sum of Difference and Smaller Number:
| 1 | ||
| 1 | 8 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 |
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 34
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (34 = 34) ✓
