Correct
Step 1: Line up the numbers by their decimal point.
68.567 – 13 – 2.43
Would look like:
68.567
13
– 2.43
Now all of our place values are lined up.
Step 2: Fill in any empty spots with a placeholder zero.
68.567
13.000
–02.430
Step 3: Subtract like normal.
68.567
13.000
–02.430
53.137
68.567 – 13 – 2.43 is equal to 53.137.