Find the difference.

Question

4.064.06minus−1.421.42
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Part 1
4.064.06minus−1.421.42equals= enter your response here
​(Type a whole number or a​ decimal.)

Answer 1

To find the difference of \( 4.06 - 1.42 \):

1. Align the numbers:

     4.06
   - 1.42
   

2. Subtract as follows:

   • Start from the rightmost digit: \( 6 - 2 = 4 \)
   • Move to the next column: \( 0 - 4 \): Since you cannot subtract 4 from 0, you will need to borrow. Borrowing 1 from the 4 in the next column turns it into 3, and the 0 becomes 10. \( 10 - 4 = 6 \)
   • Now, move to the last column: \( 3 - 1 = 2 \)

3. Putting it all together:

     4.06
   - 1.42
   ------
     2.64
   

Thus, the answer is: \[ 4.06 - 1.42 = 2.64 \]