To solve the subtraction problem \( 325 - 48 \), we can break it down into simpler steps:
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Align the numbers:
325 - 48 -
Subtract the numbers starting from the rightmost column (the units):
- In the units place, we have \( 5 - 8 \). Since \( 5 \) is smaller than \( 8 \), we need to borrow \( 1 \) from the tens column.
- This makes the \( 2 \) in the tens place a \( 1 \), and the \( 5 \) becomes \( 15 \) (since we borrowed 10).
Now, calculate:
- \( 15 - 8 = 7 \)
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Move to the tens column:
- Now we need to subtract \( 1 \) (after borrowing) from \( 2 \), so:
- \( 1 - 4 \). Again, \( 1 \) is smaller than \( 4 \), so we need to borrow again from the hundreds column.
- Borrowing \( 1 \) from \( 3 \) (making it \( 2 \)), turns the \( 1 \) into \( 11 \).
Now, calculate:
- \( 11 - 4 = 7 \)
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Move to the hundreds column:
- Now we just have:
- \( 2 - 0 = 2 \)
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Putting it all together:
- From the hundreds column, we have \( 2 \),
- From the tens column, we have \( 7 \),
- From the units column, we have \( 7 \).
So, putting everything together, we get:
\[ 325 - 48 = 277 \]
Thus, the final answer is \( 277 \).