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Subtract Tens
Let's subtract 10 from 48.
48 – 10 = ?
Here,
48 can be written as 4 tens and 8 ones.
10 can be written as 1 ten.
So,
48 – 10 = 4 tens + 8 ones – 1 ten
Now, subtract tens.
4 tens + 8 ones – 1 ten
= (4 tens – 1 ten) + 8 ones
= 3 tens + 8 ones
= 38
So, 48 – 10 = 38.