The best replacement for subtraction is addition first.

The best alternatives to subtraction are rated as following:
★★★★★  addition first
★★★★  substraction
★★★  addition
★  addition comes first

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Speaking about subtraction, one probably shouldn't forget about regrouping.

Other search terms related to subtraction and their ratings are:
★★★★★ regrouping
★★★★ borrowing
★★★★ regrouping worksheets
★★★★ regrouping games
★★ renaming
★★ borrowing worksheets
★★ regrouping activities
★★ regrouping worksheet
★★ regrouping word problems
★ regrouping 2nd grade
and without regrouping
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