Subtracting decimals with three decimal places

Subtracting decimals with three decimal places

A common method of subtracting decimals is to align them vertically. Start by arranging the digits of the decimals according to their place values. Thereafter, subtract the digits from right to left in their corresponding place values.

$40.175 - 20.023 =$

Solution

Steps:

1. Arrange the decimals vertically according to the place values of their digits.
2. Subtract the digits from right to left of the given decimals.

Therefore, $40.175 - 20.023 = 20.152$.

Example 2

$50.025 - 25.997 =$

Solution

Steps:

1. Arrange the decimals vertically according to place values of their digits.
2. Subtract the digits from right to the left of the given decimals.

Therefore, $50.025 - 25.997 = 24.028$.