Problem 1058. Subtract two positive numbers

Given a and b as a string, return b-a without using string to number conversion functions. a and b must to be a same size and b > a.

a = '0125'

b = '1125'

y = 1000

Solve

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Last Solution submitted on Jun 15, 2025

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