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<p>numbers can change the final value;  is not the same as . In elementary arithmetic, the minuend is always larger than the subtrahend to produce a positive result.</p>

<p>Subtraction is also used to separate, <a href="page.php?w=Combination">combine</a> (e.g., find the size of a subset of a specific set), and find quantities in other contexts.</p>

<p>There are several methods to accomplish subtraction. The <a href="page.php?w=traditional_mathematics">traditional mathematics</a> method subtracts using methods suitable for hand calculation. <a href="page.php?w=Reform_mathematics">Reform mathematics</a></p><p>
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