Subtracting Decimals Calculator

Subtracting Decimals Calculator is a free online tool that displays the subtraction of two decimal numbers. BYJU’S online subtracting decimals calculator tool performs the calculation faster, and it displays the difference value in a fraction of seconds.

How to Use the Subtracting Decimals Calculator? 

The procedure to use the subtracting decimals calculator is as follows:

Step 1: Enter the decimal numbers in the input field

Step 2: Now click the button “Solve” to get the difference

Step 3: Finally, the difference value of two decimal numbers will be displayed in the output field

What is Meant by Subtracting Decimals?

In Maths, the decimal number is the other way to represent the fractional number. The decimal number is the combination of the whole number and the fractional value, and are separated by a dot called the decimal point. Subtracting the decimal numbers are easy when we follow the below steps:

• Write down the decimal numbers one under the other, such that the decimal points are lined up. 
• Pad the decimal number with zero, so that the numbers have the same length.
• Perform the column subtraction, and put the decimal point in the answer.

For example, the subtraction of the two decimal numbers 7.84 and 5.2 is:

7.84

5.20  (-)

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2.64

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Hence, the difference value of 7.84 and 5.2 is 2.64.