Addition with Regrouping: 268 + 52

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What is 268 + 52?

Answer

268 + 52 =
320

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

268 + 52 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
2 6 8
+52
320

Column by column: 268 + 52

  • Ones: 8 + 2 = 10 — write 0, carry 1.
  • Tens: 6 + 5 + 1 = 12 — write 2, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 2 + 1 = 3 — write 3.

268 + 52 = 320

Second check: 320 − 268 = 52

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FAQ

What is 268 + 52?

268 + 52 = 320

How do you check that 268 + 52 = 320?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 320 − 52 = 268, and 320 − 268 = 52. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 268 + 52?

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 52 + 268 the same as 268 + 52?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 320; the column looks the same with either number on top.