Addition with Regrouping: 389 + 187

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What is 389 + 187?

Answer

389 + 187 =
576

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

389 + 187 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
3 8 9
+187
576

Column by column: 389 + 187

  • Ones: 9 + 7 = 16 — write 6, carry 1.
  • Tens: 8 + 8 + 1 = 17 — write 7, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 3 + 1 + 1 = 5 — write 5.

389 + 187 = 576

Second check: 576 − 389 = 187

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FAQ

What is 389 + 187?

389 + 187 = 576

How do you check that 389 + 187 = 576?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 576 − 187 = 389, and 576 − 389 = 187. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 389 + 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 + 389 the same as 389 + 187?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 576; the column looks the same with either number on top.