Solve the Subtraction: 92443 minus 74526 in Vertical Format

Question

amp;92443amp;amp;74526amp;776amp; \begin{aligned} &92443 \\ -& \\ &74526 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the subtraction problem 9244374526 92443 - 74526 .

Step-by-step Vertical Subtraction:

  1. Align the numbers, so each digit is in the correct place (thousands, hundreds, tens, units).
    19244374526 \begin{array}{c} \phantom{1}92443 \\ -74526 \\ \end{array}
  2. Subtract starting from the rightmost digit (units place). If the digit in the minuend is smaller, borrow from the next digit to the left.
    • Units: 36 3 - 6 requires borrowing. Borrow from the next digit (4 becomes 3), making it 136=7 13 - 6 = 7 .
    • Tens: 32=1 3 - 2 = 1 (after borrowing adjustment).
    • Hundreds: 45 4 - 5 requires borrowing. Borrow from the next digit (4 becomes 3), making it 145=9 14 - 5 = 9 .
    • Thousands: 34 3 - 4 requires borrowing. Borrow from the next digit (9 becomes 8), making it 134=9 13 - 4 = 9 .
    • Ten thousands: 87=1 8 - 7 = 1 (after borrowing adjustment).

    Therefore, the result of the subtraction 9244374526 92443 - 74526 is: 17917 17917 .

Answer

17917