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At last place the decimal point in the result in line with the other decimal points.
2. Subtract 191.765 from 843.92.
First change the decimal fraction to like decimals, 191.765 has three decimal places so
convert 843.92 into 843.920.
843.920 - 191.765
Write 191.765 below 843.920 and the decimal points are placed in the same vertical line and then
subtract in the same way as we do in case of whole numbers.
At last, place the decimal point in the result in line with the other decimal points.
3. Find 492 kg 500 g - 283 kg 650 g.
Here, all the decimal fractions are in like decimals.
492.500 - 283.650
Now write 283.650 below 492.500 and the decimal points are placed in the same vertical line and
then subtract in the same way as we do in case of whole numbers.
At last, place the decimal point in the result in line with the other decimal points.
4. Find 10.0008 - 0.007
First change the decimal fraction to like decimals, 10.0008 has four decimal places so convert 0.007
into 0.0070.