Pre-Algebra Examples

$9857 + 1264$

Step 1

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


	$9$	$8$	$5$	$7$
$+$	$1$	$2$	$6$	$4$

Step 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.

			$1$
	$9$	$8$	$5$	$7$
$+$	$1$	$2$	$6$	$4$
				$1$

Step 3

Add the numbers together from the next column to the left, including the carry digit. Since the result is greater than $10$ , carry the tens digit to the next column.

		$1$	$1$
	$9$	$8$	$5$	$7$
$+$	$1$	$2$	$6$	$4$
			$2$	$1$

Step 4

Add the numbers together from the next column to the left, including the carry digit. Since the result is greater than $10$ , carry the tens digit to the next column.

	$1$	$1$	$1$
	$9$	$8$	$5$	$7$
$+$	$1$	$2$	$6$	$4$
		$1$	$2$	$1$

Step 5

Add the numbers together from the next column to the left, including the carry digit. Since the result is greater than $10$ , carry the tens digit to the next column.

	$1$	$1$	$1$
	$9$	$8$	$5$	$7$
$+$	$1$	$2$	$6$	$4$
$1$	$1$	$1$	$2$	$1$

Step 6

The sum of $9857$ and $1264$ is $11121$ .

$11121$