When taking away what number goes at the bottom the large number or the small one

Question

when taking away numbers any numbers what number goes at the bottom eg 100-60??

Answer 1

When taking away what number goes at the bottom the large number or the small one
when taking away numbers any numbers what number goes at the bottom eg 100-60??

It depends on how the problem is stated. You cannot assume that the smaller
number is always subtracted from the larger number:
   100
 -  60
------
    40

It is entirely possible to subtract the larger number from the smaller:
    60
 -100
-------
  -40

So the only rule is: determine what the problem is telling you.