Addition with Regrouping: 268 + 47

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What is 268 + 47?

Answer

268 + 47 =
315

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

268 + 47 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
2 6 8
+47
315

Column by column: 268 + 47

  • Ones: 8 + 7 = 15 — write 5, carry 1.
  • Tens: 6 + 4 + 1 = 11 — write 1, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 2 + 1 = 3 — write 3.

268 + 47 = 315

Second check: 315 − 268 = 47

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FAQ

What is 268 + 47?

268 + 47 = 315

How do you check that 268 + 47 = 315?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 315 − 47 = 268, and 315 − 268 = 47. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 268 + 47?

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 47 + 268 the same as 268 + 47?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 315; the column looks the same with either number on top.