Balance Subtraction Equations - Within 100

Consider the equation:

65 – 53 = 72 – ___

Let's identify the missing number that makes the equation true.

To find the missing number, first we need to subtract 65 – 53:

Now, we need to find the number which when subtracted from 72 gives 12.

We have:

        12 =  72 – 60

65 – 53 =  72 – 60

So, the missing number is 60.