Subtract 356 and 428

Perform the following base subtraction:
35₆ - 42₈

Convert both terms to base 10

Convert 35₆ to base 10
Move left to right
Start with a power of 1
Decrease powers by 1 for each digit

Term 1 is 3:
Assign it a value of 3 * (6¹) = 18.
Our total equals: 0 + 18 = 18.

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Term 2 is 5:
Assign it a value of 5 * (6⁰) = 5.
Our total equals: 18 + 5 = 23.

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Build our answer:

3(6¹) + 5(6⁰)
18 + 5 = 23.

Convert 42₈ to base 10
Move left to right
Start with a power of 1
Decrease powers by 1 for each digit

Term 1 is 4:
Assign it a value of 4 * (8¹) = 32.
Our total equals: 0 + 32 = 32.

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Term 2 is 2:
Assign it a value of 2 * (8⁰) = 2.
Our total equals: 32 + 2 = 34.

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Build our answer:

4(8¹) + 2(8⁰)
32 + 2 = 34.

Finalize subtraction in base 10:

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