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than than 17 which is the subtrahend. So, the sum is
correct.

 We very well know that we will subtract the digits in

ones place and then subtract the digits under tens

place.

 But in this example we have to subtract 7 from 2, so

here comes the concept of borrowing as we can’t take

away 7 from 2 as 2 is smaller than 7

Lets learn how to do it-

Steps for subtraction with borrowing

 Step 1- Write the number under tens and ones.

 Step 2- Check if digit in the ones place of the minuend

is greater than the digit in the ones place of

subtrahend.

 if the digit in the ones place of the minuend is
greater than the ones place of the subtrahend ,

we can subtract it easily.

 if the digit in ones place of the minuend is less

than the digit in the ones place of the subtrahend,

then it is a subtraction with borrowing.