What do I subtract 7,8 with to give me 6,2

Question

Explain how you got the answer

Answer 1

To subtract 7.8 from a number to get 6.2, you would add 1.6.

This can be shown with the following equation:

6.2 + 1.6 = 7.8

Therefore, subtracting 7.8 from 6.2 is equivalent to adding 1.6.