Column Addition: 26 + 12

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What is 26 + 12?

Answer

26 + 12 =
38

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

26 + 12 in a column. No carries.
2 6
+12
38

Column by column: 26 + 12

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

26 + 12 = 38

Second check: 38 − 26 = 12

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FAQ

What is 26 + 12?

26 + 12 = 38

How do you check that 26 + 12 = 38?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 38 − 12 = 26, and 38 − 26 = 12. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 26 + 12?

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

Is 12 + 26 the same as 26 + 12?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 38; the column looks the same with either number on top.