Addition with Regrouping: 268 + 89

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What is 268 + 89?

Answer

268 + 89 =
357

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

268 + 89 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
2 6 8
+89
357

Column by column: 268 + 89

  • Ones: 8 + 9 = 17 — write 7, carry 1.
  • Tens: 6 + 8 + 1 = 15 — write 5, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 2 + 1 = 3 — write 3.

268 + 89 = 357

Second check: 357 − 268 = 89

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FAQ

What is 268 + 89?

268 + 89 = 357

How do you check that 268 + 89 = 357?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 357 − 89 = 268, and 357 − 268 = 89. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 268 + 89?

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 89 + 268 the same as 268 + 89?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 357; the column looks the same with either number on top.