Solution - Long subtraction
42.4
Step-by-step explanation
1. Rewrite the numbers from top to bottom, aligned by their place values
| Place value | tens | ones | . | tenths |
| 4 | 5 | |||
| - | 2 | . | 6 | |
| . |
Put zeros in the blank number places:
| Place value | tens | ones | . | tenths |
| 4 | 5 | . | 0 | |
| - | 2 | . | 6 | |
| . |
2. Subtract the numbers using long subtraction method
Because the upper digit (0) in the tenths column is too small to get a positive difference, borrow 1 from the digit (5) in the next number place which becomes (4) and get (10).
| Place value | tens | ones | . | tenths |
| 4 | 10 | |||
| 4 | 5 | . | 0 | |
| - | 2 | . | 6 | |
| . |
Subtract the numbers in the tenths column from the top number:
10-0-6=4
| Place value | tens | ones | . | tenths |
| 4 | 10 | |||
| 4 | 5 | . | 0 | |
| - | 2 | . | 6 | |
| . | 4 |
Subtract the numbers in the ones column from the top number:
4-2=2
| Place value | tens | ones | . | tenths |
| 4 | 10 | |||
| 4 | 5 | . | 0 | |
| - | 2 | . | 6 | |
| 2 | . | 4 |
Write 4 in the tens place.
| Place value | tens | ones | . | tenths |
| 4 | 10 | |||
| 4 | 5 | . | 0 | |
| - | 2 | . | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | . | 4 |
The solution is: 42.4
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