Subtract 23,751 from 56,879.
A. 33,128
B. 33,028
C. 80,630
D.
33,128
To subtract 23,751 from 56,879, follow these steps:
Step 1: Start by aligning the numbers vertically:
56,879
- 23,751
Step 2: Begin subtracting the digits from right to left.
56,879
- 23,751
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Step 3: Subtract the ones place: 9 - 1 = 8
56,879
- 23,751
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.......8
Step 4: Borrowing is needed since 7 is less than 5. Borrow 1 from the tens place.
56,879
- 23,751
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...28..8
Step 5: Subtract the tens place: (1 - 5) + 10 = 6
56,879
- 23,751
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..628..8
Step 6: Subtract the thousands place: 6 - 7 = -1
56,879
- 23,751
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.-1.628..8
Step 7: We need to do more borrowing. Borrow 1 from the ten thousands place.
56,879
- 23,751
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1..-1.628..8
Step 8: Subtract the ten thousands place: (5 - 2) - 1 = 2
56,879
- 23,751
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.2..-1.628..8
Step 9: Subtract the hundred thousands place: 6 - 3 = 3
56,879
- 23,751
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33..-1.628..8
Step 10: The final result is 33,128.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 33,128.
To subtract 23,751 from 56,879, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by aligning the numbers vertically:
56,879
- 23,751
2. Begin with the rightmost column, which is the ones place. Subtract 1 from 9, which is 8.
56,879
- 23,751
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33,---
3. Moving to the next column, which is the tens place, subtract 5 from 7. Since 5 is greater than 7, you need to borrow from the hundreds place. The 7 becomes a 6, and the 8 in the hundreds place becomes 18. Subtracting 5 from 18 gives you 13.
56,879
- 23,751
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33,1--
4. Finally, subtract 2 from 6 in the hundreds place, which gives you 4.
56,879
- 23,751
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33,128
Therefore, the correct answer is option A. 33,128.