Addition with Regrouping: 239 + 39

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What is 239 + 39?

Answer

239 + 39 =
278

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

239 + 39 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
2 3 9
+39
278

Column by column: 239 + 39

  • Ones: 9 + 9 = 18 — write 8, carry 1.
  • Tens: 3 + 3 + 1 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 2.

239 + 39 = 278

Second check: 278 − 239 = 39

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FAQ

What is 239 + 39?

239 + 39 = 278

How do you check that 239 + 39 = 278?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 278 − 39 = 239, and 278 − 239 = 39. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 239 + 39?

1 carry: every time a column added up to 10 or more, its ones digit was written and 1 was carried to the next column on the left.

Is 39 + 239 the same as 239 + 39?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 278; the column looks the same with either number on top.