To solve this problem, we will subtract the decimal number from by following these steps:
Step 1: Align the decimal points in both numbers.
Step 2: Note that can be written as to facilitate subtraction.
Step 3: Subtract from by starting from the rightmost decimal place.
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Align the decimals:
Step 2: Perform the subtraction, starting from the rightmost digit:
Subtract the hundredths column: requires borrowing.
From in the tenths column, reduce it to , making the hundredth column , then .
Subtract the tenths column: .
Subtract the units column: .
The result of the subtraction is:
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
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