
Here we will show you step-by-step how to calculate 48 minus 7 using the long subtraction method.
Before we continue, note that 48 is called the minuend and 7 is called the subtrahend.
To solve the problem 48 minus 7 using long subtraction, we first put the largest number on top and the smallest number at the bottom like this:
4 | 8 | |||||||
- | 0 | 7 | ||||||
Then you subtract the ones digits (8 - 7 = 1) like this:
4 | 8 | |||||||
- | 0 | 7 | ||||||
1 |
Next you subtract the tens digits (4 - 0 = 4) like this:
4 | 8 | |||||||
- | 0 | 7 | ||||||
4 | 1 |
And that's it. The problem with the answer is displayed below:
48 - 7 = 41
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