Solve Vertical Subtraction: 227 minus 8 Step-by-Step

$\begin{aligned} &227 \\ -& \\ &~~~~8 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}$

To solve this problem, we need to perform the vertical subtraction of $8$ from $227$. Let's break down the steps:

• Step 1: Write the subtraction problem in column form: Place $227$ above $8$, aligning the digits on the right.
• Step 2: Perform the subtraction starting from the rightmost digit (the units place).
  
  • The units digit of the minuend is $7$ and the subtrahend is $8$. Since $7 < 8$, we need to borrow:
  • Borrow 1 from the tens place (turning the $2$ into $1$), making it $17$ instead of $7$.
  • $17 - 8 = 9$. Write the $9$ below the line in the units place.
• Step 3: Move to the tens digit:
  
  • After borrowing, the digit left in the tens place of the minuend is $1$.
  • Subtract: $1 - 0 = 1$ (since there is no subtrahend digit in the tens place).
• Step 4: Move to the hundreds digit:
  
  • The hundreds digit is $2$ and since we haven't changed it, it remains $2$.
  • Since there are no digits to subtract from in the hundreds place, the digit remains $2$.

Now, combining the results from each digit, the final answer becomes $219$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $219$.