Column Addition: 214 + 172

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What is 214 + 172?

Answer

214 + 172 =
386

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

214 + 172 in a column. No carries.
2 1 4
+172
386

Column by column: 214 + 172

  • Ones: 4 + 2 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 1 + 7 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: 2 + 1 = 3 — write 3.

214 + 172 = 386

Second check: 386 − 214 = 172

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FAQ

What is 214 + 172?

214 + 172 = 386

How do you check that 214 + 172 = 386?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 386 − 172 = 214, and 386 − 214 = 172. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 214 + 172?

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

Is 172 + 214 the same as 214 + 172?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 386; the column looks the same with either number on top.