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:
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) ✓