What is the result of calculating 14.5 - 9.3?

To calculate the result of 14.5 - 9.3, you start by aligning the numbers by their decimal places:

  14.5

• 9.3

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Now, subtract the numbers step by step. 

Firstly, look at the tenths place. Since you cannot subtract 3 from 5 without borrowing, you borrow 1 from the whole number part (the 4 in 14.5 becomes 3), which makes the 5 in the tenths place effectively 15. Now you calculate 15 - 3, which equals 12. Place 2 in the tenths place of the result and carry over 1 to the whole number part.

Next, in the whole number part, after borrowing, you have 3 - 9. Again, you need to borrow since 3 is less than 9, so you adjust to make the 3 become 13 (after borrowing one). Now, calculate 13 - 9, which equals 4.

Putting both parts together (the whole number and the tenths), your final calculation comes out to be 5.2.

Thus, the result of 14.5 - 9.3