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1. Find `598.5 - 78.96`

Solution:

Solution is
1714
87410
598.50
-078.96

519.54


Step by step solution :

Write the numbers vertically, so the decimal point lines up
Place 0 as a place holder, so that both numbers have same decimal places

598.50
-078.96

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Step-1 : `0-6`
Here 0 `<` 6, so we borrow 1 from 5 and add 10 to 0
So 5 becomes `5-1=4` and 0 becomes `0+10=10`
`=10-6`
`=4`

410
598.50
-078.96

.4

Step-2 : `4-9`
Here 4 `<` 9, so we borrow 1 from 8 and add 10 to 4
So 8 becomes `8-1=7` and 4 becomes `4+10=14`
`=14-9`
`=5`

14
7410
598.50
-078.96

.54

Step-3 : `7-8`
Here 7 `<` 8, so we borrow 1 from 9 and add 10 to 7
So 9 becomes `9-1=8` and 7 becomes `7+10=17`
`=17-8`
`=9`

1714
87410
598.50
-078.96

9.54

Step-4 : `8-7`
Here 8 `>` 7, so directly subtract it
`=8-7`
`=1`

1714
87410
598.50
-078.96

19.54

Step-5 : `5-0`
Here 5 `>` 0, so directly subtract it
`=5-0`
`=5`

1714
87410
598.50
-078.96

519.54

2. Find `200783 - 147359`

Solution:

Solution is
9
11010713
200783
-147359

053424


Step by step solution :

Write the numbers, so that each digit lines up vertically

200783
-147359


Step-1 : `3-9`
Here 3 `<` 9, so we borrow 1 from 8 and add 10 to 3
So 8 becomes `8-1=7` and 3 becomes `3+10=13`
`=13-9`
`=4`

713
200783
-147359

4

Step-2 : `7-5`
Here 7 `>` 5, so directly subtract it
`=7-5`
`=2`

713
200783
-147359

24

Step-3 : `7-3`
Here 7 `>` 3, so directly subtract it
`=7-3`
`=4`

713
200783
-147359

424

Step-4 : `0-7`
Here 0 `<` 7, so we borrow 1 from 0, which takes borrow from 2
So 2 becomes `2-1=1`, 0 becomes `0+10-1=9` and 0 becomes `0+10=10`
`=10-7`
`=3`

9
11010713
200783
-147359

3424

Step-5 : `9-4`
Here 9 `>` 4, so directly subtract it
`=9-4`
`=5`

9
11010713
200783
-147359

53424

Step-6 : `1-1`
Here 1 `=` 1, so directly subtract it
`=1-1`
`=0`

9
11010713
200783
-147359

053424





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