Addition with Regrouping: 26 + 17

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What is 26 + 17?

Answer

26 + 17 =
43

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

26 + 17 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
2 6
+17
43

Column by column: 26 + 17

  • Ones: 6 + 7 = 13 — write 3, carry 1.
  • Tens: 2 + 1 + 1 = 4 — write 4.

26 + 17 = 43

Second check: 43 − 26 = 17

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FAQ

What is 26 + 17?

26 + 17 = 43

How do you check that 26 + 17 = 43?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 43 − 17 = 26, and 43 − 26 = 17. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 26 + 17?

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 17 + 26 the same as 26 + 17?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 43; the column looks the same with either number on top.