Difference between 60 and 37

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
6 0
3 7

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
5 10
60 6 0
37 3 7
Difference 2 3
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 0 is less than 7, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 0 becomes 10, and 10 − 7 = 3
  • The 6 in the Tens column becomes 5

Tens column:

  • 5 − 3 = 2
5 10
6 0
3 7
2 3
Therefore, the Difference between 60 and 37 is 23

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

1
3 7
2 3
6 0

Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = 60
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = Larger Number (60 = 60) ✓

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

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