Column Addition: 136 + 23

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What is 136 + 23?

Answer

136 + 23 =
159

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

136 + 23 in a column. No carries.
1 3 6
+23
159

Column by column: 136 + 23

  • Ones: 6 + 3 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 3 + 2 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 1.

136 + 23 = 159

Second check: 159 − 136 = 23

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FAQ

What is 136 + 23?

136 + 23 = 159

How do you check that 136 + 23 = 159?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 159 − 23 = 136, and 159 − 136 = 23. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 136 + 23?

None: no column adds up to 10 or more, so every digit of the sum is written straight away.

Is 23 + 136 the same as 136 + 23?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 159; the column looks the same with either number on top.