Solution:
1. Given expression:
450 - 178
2. Perform the subtraction:
450 - 178
3. Break down the subtraction for clarity:
* Subtract the digits in each column starting from the right:
- Units: 0 - 8 = -8 (borrow 1 from tens place)
- Modify hundreds and tens place:
* Change 5 - 7 to 15 - 7 = 8 (as we borrowed 1 from the tens place)
* Tens place now has 4 (as we borrowed 1)
- Tens place: 4 - 7 = -3 (borrow 1 from hundreds place again)
* Remaining hundreds place:
- Now 3 - 1 becomes 13 - 1 = 12 (considering we borrowed 1 twice)
4. Re-evaluate as regular borrowing:
- Perform a more straightforward borrowing calculation:
- 450
- 178
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272 (as correctly borrowing adjusted)
5. Combine the borrowing results to get the final answer:
450 - 178 = 272
Summary:
The result of 450 - 178 is 272.