Difference between 47 and 26

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
4 7
2 6

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
47 4 7
26 2 6
Difference 2 1
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • 7 − 6 = 1

Tens column:

  • 4 − 2 = 2
4 7
2 6
2 1
Therefore, the Difference between 47 and 26 is 21

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

2 6
2 1
4 7

Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = 47
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = Larger Number (47 = 47) ✓

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

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