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How to Solve Addition

Learn to add numbers step by step, including carrying digits.

๐Ÿ“ Step by Step

  1. 1 Write the numbers one below the other, aligning the ones, tens, and hundreds digits.
  2. 2 Start from the right side (ones digits) and add the digits in each column.
  3. 3 If the sum in a column is greater than 9, write the ones digit and carry 1 to the next column (carry over).
  4. 4 Repeat the process for each column, remembering to add the carry from the previous column.

Example with Solution

Example

1  
357
+229
586

Answer:

586

Solution Steps

  1. 1 Write numbers 357 and 229 one below the other, aligning digits.
  2. 2 Start from the right side (ones place) and add digits in each column.
  3. 3 In ones place: 7 + 9 = 16. Write 6 and carry 1 to the next column (carry).
  4. 4 In tens place: 5 + 2 = 8. Write 8.
  5. 5 In hundreds place: 3 + 2 = 5. Write 5.
  6. 6 Result: 357 + 229 = 586

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