Basic Math Examples

492 + 486

$492 + 486$

Step 1

Set up the addition in long addition format, placing the larger number on top of the smaller number.

Step 2

Add the numbers together from the far right column.

Step 3

Add the numbers together from the next column to the left. Since the result is greater than

10

$10$ , carry the tens digit to the next column.

Step 4

Add the numbers together from the next column to the left, including the carry digit.

Step 5

The sum of

492

$492$ and

486

$486$ is

978

$978$ .

978

$978$