Solve the Vertical Subtraction: 8314 minus 5278

$\begin{aligned} &8314 \\ -& \\ &5278 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}$

To solve the problem of subtracting 5278 from 8314, we'll follow these steps:

• Step A: Subtract the units: $4 - 8$. Since 4 is less than 8, we need to borrow 1 from the tens column, making it $14 - 8 = 6$.
• Step B: After borrowing, the tens column is $0$ (since the 1 we borrowed from 1 in 31 becomes 30). So, $0 - 7$ again requires borrowing from hundreds, making it $10 - 7 = 3$.
• Step C: The hundreds column reduces to 2 after borrowing, leading to $2 - 2 = 0$.
• Step D: Finally, the thousands column, $8 - 5$, gives us $3$.

Therefore, the result of the subtraction $8314 - 5278$ is $3036$.