Addition with Regrouping: 268 + 187

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What is 268 + 187?

Answer

268 + 187 =
455

With regrouping: 2 carries — into the tens and the hundreds

268 + 187 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
2 6 8
+187
455

Column by column: 268 + 187

  • Ones: 8 + 7 = 15 — write 5, carry 1.
  • Tens: 6 + 8 + 1 = 15 — write 5, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 2 + 1 + 1 = 4 — write 4.

268 + 187 = 455

Second check: 455 − 268 = 187

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FAQ

What is 268 + 187?

268 + 187 = 455

How do you check that 268 + 187 = 455?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 455 − 187 = 268, and 455 − 268 = 187. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 268 + 187?

2 carries: 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 187 + 268 the same as 268 + 187?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 455; the column looks the same with either number on top.