Difference between 73 and 15

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
7 3
1 5

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
6 13
73 7 3
15 1 5
Difference 5 8
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 3 is less than 5, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 3 becomes 13, and 13 − 5 = 8
  • The 7 in the Tens column becomes 6

Tens column:

  • 6 − 1 = 5
6 13
7 3
1 5
5 8
Therefore, the Difference between 73 and 15 is 58

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

1
5 8
1 5
7 3

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 73
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (73 = 73) ✓

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

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