Difference between 63 and 27

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
6 3
2 7

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
5 13
63 6 3
27 2 7
Difference 3 6
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 3 is less than 7, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 3 becomes 13, and 13 − 7 = 6
  • The 6 in the Tens column becomes 5

Tens column:

  • 5 − 2 = 3
5 13
6 3
2 7
3 6
Therefore, the Difference between 63 and 27 is 36

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

1
3 6
2 7
6 3

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 63
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (63 = 63) ✓

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

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