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      Subtraction of 2 Digit Numbers (Without Borrowing)

      Subtract 21 from 46

      Step1. Place the number one below the other.

       

      T

      O

       

      4

      6

      -

      2

      1

       

       

       

       

      Step2. Subtract the ones

       

      T

      O

       

      4

      6

        -

      2

      1

       

       

      5

                      6 ones - 1 ones = 5 ones



      Step3. Subtract the tens

       

      T

      O

       

      4

      6

        -

      2

      1

       

      2

      5

                      4 tens - 2 tens = 2 tens