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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