Answer:
0.433
Explanation:
5.42 - 4.987
Subtract each column of digits starting from right to left.
5.420
- 4.987
If the digit being subtracted is larger than the digit above it then borrow a digit from the next left column.
5.420
- 4.987
Borrow 1 from 5:
4.(10+4)20
- 4.987
4.(14)20
- 4.987
Borrow 1 from 14:
4.(13)(10+2)0
- 4.987
4.(13)(12)0
- 4.987
Borrow 1 from 12:
4.(13)(11)(10+0)
- 4.987
4.(13)(11)(10)
- 4.987
Subtract the second digit from the first:
(10 - 7 = 3):
4.(13)(11)(10)
- 4.987
= 3
(11 - 8 = 3):
4.(13)(11)
- 4.987
= 33
(13 - 9 = 4):
4.(13)
- 4.987
= 433
4.(13)
- 4.987
= .433
(4 - 4 = 0):
4.(13)
- 4.987
= 0.433