Question

Find the difference:

$$\begin{gathered} 4842 \\ -3146 \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \end{gathered}$$

Answer 1

Step $1:$ Subtract the ones

Since, we cannot subtract $2$ ones from $6$ ones. So, borrow $1$ ten.

$12-6=6$ ;

Step $2:$ Subtract the tens

We are left with $3$ tens.

Since, we cannot subtract $3$ tens from $4$ tens. So, borrow $1$ hundred.

Hence, $13-4=9$

Step $3:$ Subtract the hundreds

We are left with $7$ hundreds.

Hence, $7-1==6$

Step $4:$ Subtract the thousands

We are left with $4$ thousands.

Hence, $4-3=1$

Hence,

$$\begin{gathered} 4842 \\ -3146 \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \\ 1696 \end{gathered}$$