65.22 - 16.091 =

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65.22 - 16.091 =

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Step 1: Set up long subtraction. Make sure to stack the decimals. Add a trailing zero to the top number as a place holder.
 11ec0fda_98d9_a4af_a67f_ed258ca5c1cf_NR0004_00 Step 2: Subtract from right to left. Since 0 is less than 1, borrow 1 from the next column. The 2 becomes 1 and the 0 becomes 10.
Calculate 10 - 1.
 11ec0fda_98d9_a4b0_a67f_7311d5630208_NR0004_00 Step 3: Since 1 is less than 9, borrow 1 from the next column. The 2 becomes 1 and the 1 becomes 11.
Calculate 11 - 9.
 11ec0fda_98d9_a4b1_a67f_29bb719c916f_NR0004_00 Step 4: Calculate 1 - 0.
 11ec0fda_98d9_a4b2_a67f_c9ce41c9a5bb_NR0004_00 Step 5: Since 5 is less than 9, borrow 1 from the next column. The 6 becomes 5 and the 5 becomes 15.
Calculate 15 - 6.
 11ec0fda_98d9_a4b3_a67f_63b77d88734d_NR0004_00 Step 6: Calculate 5 - 1.
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