Question

find the difference.
75.11 - 4.4=

Explanation:

Step1: Align decimal points

Write the numbers vertically with decimal points aligned:

$$\begin{align*} 75.11\\ - \ \ 4.40\\ \hline \end{align*}$$

Step2: Subtract column by column

Start from the rightmost column (hundredths place). 1 - 0 = 1. Then tenths place: 1 - 4, we need to borrow from the ones place. So 11 - 4 = 7. Now ones place: 4 (after borrowing) - 4 = 0. Tens place: 7 - 0 = 7.

$$\begin{align*} 75.11\\ - \ \ 4.40\\ \hline 70.71\\ \end{align*}$$

Answer:

70.71