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subtraction of 5- and 6-digit numbers without regrouping

Let us understand this it with the help of examples.

example 1: Subtract 24,511 from 65,633.

Solution: Given, 24,511 from 65,633 which means 65,633 – 24,511.
So, write 24,511 below 65,633 in the place value columns properly and
then subtract starting from the right side.

Step 1: Subtract the ones.

3 ones – 1 one = 2 ones
Write 2 in the ones column.

Step 2: Subtract the tens. tth th H T O
3 tens – 1 ten = 2 tens 6 5 6 3 3 Minuend

Write 2 in the tens column. – 2 4 5 1 1 Subtrahend
Step 3: Subtract the hundreds. 4 1 1 2 2 Difference

6 hundreds – 5 hundreds = 1 hundred
Write 1 in the hundreds column.

Step 4: Subtract the thousands.
5 thousands – 4 thousands = 1 thousand

Write 1 in the thousands column.
Step 5: Subtract the ten thousands.

6 ten thousands – 2 ten thousands = 4 ten thousands
Write 4 in the ten thousands column.

Thus, 65,633 – 24,511 = 41,122.

example 2: Find the difference of 4,21,434 and 7,93,567.
Solution: Since, 4,21,434 < 7,93,567
Write 4,21,434 below 7,93,567 in the place value columns.

Step 1: Subtract the ones.

7 ones – 4 ones = 3 ones
Write 3 in the ones column.

Step 2: Subtract the tens. L tth th H T O
7
6 tens – 3 tens = 3 tens – 4 9 3 5 6 7
2
1 4 3 4
Write 3 in the tens column. 3 7 2 1 3 3
Step 3: Subtract the hundreds.

5 hundreds – 4 hundreds = 1 hundred
Write 1 in the hundreds column.

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