CEFR A2

subtracting

verb

Meaning

The action of taking away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Examples

Subtracting 10 from 20 leaves 10.
The process involves subtracting the smaller number from the larger one.

Synonyms: deducting, removing, taking away

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subtracting (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /səbˈtræktɪŋ/

Definition

The action of taking away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Examples

Subtracting 10 from 20 leaves 10.
The process involves subtracting the smaller number from the larger one.
Subtracting fractions requires a common denominator.

How to Use subtracting

subtract from (prepositional phrase): To take a number or amount away from another. — "You get 7 by subtracting 3 from 10."
subtract X from Y (collocation): The specific mathematical operation of removing X quantity from Y quantity. — "When subtracting 15 from 50, the answer is 35."

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