Solved on Nov 21, 2023
Solve the subtraction problem using the subtraction algorithm.
STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are using the standard subtraction algorithm.
. We are dealing with decimal numbers.
3. The numbers are aligned such that the decimal points line up.
STEP 2
We start the subtraction from the rightmost column (the smallest place value), which is the thousandths place in this case.
Here,2 subtracted by6 would give a negative result, so we need to borrow1 from the next column (hundredths place).
STEP 3
We borrow1 from the hundredths place. This makes the number in the thousandths place12 (2 +10) and the number in the hundredths place7 (8 -1).
Now, we subtract6 from12 to get6 in the thousandths place.
STEP 4
Next, we move to the hundredths place. We subtract the number in the hundredths place of the second number from the number in the hundredths place of the first number.
Here,7 subtracted by8 would give a negative result, so we need to borrow1 from the next column (tenths place).
STEP 5
We borrow1 from the tenths place. This makes the number in the hundredths place17 (7 +10) and the number in the tenths place3 (4 -1).
Now, we subtract8 from17 to get9 in the hundredths place.
STEP 6
Next, we move to the tenths place. We subtract the number in the tenths place of the second number from the number in the tenths place of the first number.
Here,3 subtracted by1 gives2 in the tenths place.
STEP 7
Finally, we move to the ones place. We subtract the number in the ones place of the second number from the number in the ones place of the first number.
Here,3 subtracted by1 gives2 in the ones place.
The final result of the subtraction is2.2962.
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