Difference between 55 and 27

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
5 5
2 7

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
4 15
55 5 5
27 2 7
Difference 2 8
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 5 is less than 7, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 5 becomes 15, and 15 − 7 = 8
  • The 5 in the Tens column becomes 4

Tens column:

  • 4 − 2 = 2
4 15
5 5
2 7
2 8
Therefore, the Difference between 55 and 27 is 28

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

1
2 8
2 7
5 5

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 55
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (55 = 55) ✓

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

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