How to subtract in Google Sheets
Type a formula with a minus sign, for example =A1-B1, and press Enter. You can also use =MINUS(A1, B1). Subtract dates to get day counts, or subtract times for durations (format the result as a number or duration). For a whole column, put the formula in the first data row and fill down, or wrap it in ARRAYFORMULA.
Steps
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Click the cell for the result.
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Enter =A1-B1 (swap cells for your numbers).
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Or enter =MINUS(A1, B1).
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Fill down for more rows, or use ARRAYFORMULA for the column.
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