Use subtraction:

80 - 25:

Line up our numbers vertically:

  80
_25

  10
  80
_25
    5


Column 1:
0 - 5 is < 0, we need to borrow 10.
Column 1: 10 + 0 - 5 = 5


  710
  80
_25
  55


Column 2:
Since we borrowed on the last column, we take it out of 8
Column 2: 8 - 1 - 2 = 5


Final Answer


Answer = 80 - 25 = 55