Here we will show you step-by-step how to calculate 16 minus 1 using the long subtraction method.
Before we continue, note that 16 is called the minuend and 1 is called the subtrahend.
To solve the problem 16 minus 1 using long subtraction, we first put the largest number on top and the smallest number at the bottom like this:
| 1 | 6 | |||||||
| - | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Then you subtract the ones digits (6 - 1 = 5) like this:
| 1 | 6 | |||||||
| - | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 5 |
Next you subtract the tens digits (1 - 0 = 1) like this:
| 1 | 6 | |||||||
| - | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 5 |
And that's it. The problem with the answer is displayed below:
16 - 1 = 15
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