Column Addition: 203 + 74

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What is 203 + 74?

Answer

203 + 74 =
277

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

203 + 74 in a column. No carries.
2 0 3
+74
277

Column by column: 203 + 74

  • Ones: 3 + 4 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 0 + 7 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 2.

203 + 74 = 277

Second check: 277 − 203 = 74

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FAQ

What is 203 + 74?

203 + 74 = 277

How do you check that 203 + 74 = 277?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 277 − 74 = 203, and 277 − 203 = 74. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 203 + 74?

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

Is 74 + 203 the same as 203 + 74?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 277; the column looks the same with either number on top.