Subtracting Decimals

Subtracting decimals is the process of finding the difference between two decimal numbers.

When subtracting decimals, align the numbers by their decimal points to ensure each digit is in the correct place value.

2.45

4.43

3.171

123.52

You can add zeros to the right of the shorter decimal to make the numbers have the same number of decimal places.

Place value is important in subtracting decimals because it ensures that each digit is subtracted from the correct corresponding digit.

When borrowing in decimal subtraction, you take 1 from the next left digit, converting it into 10 for the current digit.

7.75