Calculate the Difference: 843 minus 157 in Vertical Format

To solve the subtraction problem $843 - 157$, follow these steps:

• Align the numbers vertically:

     843
    - 157
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• Start subtracting from the rightmost column (units):

  • Units place: $3 - 7$. Since 3 is less than 7, we need to borrow. Borrow 1 from the tens place, turning the 4 into a 3, and making the 3 in the units place a 13.

  • After borrowing, subtract: $13 - 7 = 6$.

• Move to the tens column:

  • After borrowing, we have $3 - 5$. Borrow 1 from the hundreds place, turning the 8 into a 7, and making the tens 3 into 13.

  • Subtract: $13 - 5 = 8$.

• Finally, subtract the hundreds column: $7 - 1 = 6$.

 843
- 157
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  686

Therefore, the final result of the subtraction $843 - 157$ is $686$.