897-98,786

To subtract 98,786 from 897, you need to subtract each digit in the second number from the corresponding digit in the first number, from right to left.

Start with the rightmost digit: 7 minus 6 equals 1. Write down the 1 and carry over to the next column.

Next, subtract the digits in the tens place: 9 minus 8 equals 1. Write down the 1.

Finally, subtract the hundreds place digits: 8 minus 7 equals 1. Write down the 1.

Combine the three digits you wrote down (1, 1, 1) to get the result: 111.

So, 897 minus 98,786 equals -98,675.