Solve Vertical Subtraction: 56 minus 5 Step-by-Step

$\begin{aligned} &56 \\ -& \\ &~~5 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}$

To solve this problem, let's use a methodical approach as follows:

• Step 1: Write the numbers in a vertical format, aligning the digits by place value.
• Step 2: Subtract the ones digit: $6$ (from $56$) minus $5$ equals $1$.
• Step 3: Bring down the tens digit since we are not subtracting anything from it: $5$.

In detail:

1. Align the numbers vertically, with the larger number on top:
   $\begin{array}{r} 56 \\ - \phantom{400}5 \\ \hline \end{array}$
2. Subtract the digits in the ones column. The ones digit in $56$ is $6$ and the ones digit in $5$ is $5$. Subtract $5$ from $6$ to get $1$.
3. Since there are no numbers to subtract from the tens column of the first number, write down the $5$ from $56$.

The result of the vertical subtraction is thus:
$\begin{array}{r} 56 \\ - \phantom{400}5 \\ \hline 51 \\ \end{array}$

Therefore, the solution to this problem is $51$.