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Basic Math Examples
15+17
Step 1
Step 1.1
Set up the addition in long addition format, placing the larger number on top of the smaller number.
| 1 | 7 | |
| + | 1 | 5 |
Step 1.2
Add the numbers together from the far right column. Since the result is greater than 10, carry the tens digit to the next column.
| 1 | ||
| 1 | 7 | |
| + | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |
Step 1.3
Add the numbers together from the next column to the left, including the carry digit.
| 1 | ||
| 1 | 7 | |
| + | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 1 | ||
| 1 | 7 | |
| + | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 |
Step 2
The sum of 17 and 15 is 32.
32