Column Addition: 203 + 26

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What is 203 + 26?

Answer

203 + 26 =
229

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

203 + 26 in a column. No carries.
2 0 3
+26
229

Column by column: 203 + 26

  • Ones: 3 + 6 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 0 + 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 2.

203 + 26 = 229

Second check: 229 − 203 = 26

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FAQ

What is 203 + 26?

203 + 26 = 229

How do you check that 203 + 26 = 229?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 229 − 26 = 203, and 229 − 203 = 26. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 203 + 26?

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

Is 26 + 203 the same as 203 + 26?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 229; the column looks the same with either number on top.