Addition with Regrouping: 28 + 26

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What is 28 + 26?

Answer

28 + 26 =
54

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

28 + 26 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
2 8
+26
54

Column by column: 28 + 26

  • Ones: 8 + 6 = 14 — write 4, carry 1.
  • Tens: 2 + 2 + 1 = 5 — write 5.

28 + 26 = 54

Second check: 54 − 28 = 26

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FAQ

What is 28 + 26?

28 + 26 = 54

How do you check that 28 + 26 = 54?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 54 − 26 = 28, and 54 − 28 = 26. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 28 + 26?

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 26 + 28 the same as 28 + 26?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 54; the column looks the same with either number on top.