Addition with Regrouping: 389 + 214

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What is 389 + 214?

Answer

389 + 214 =
603

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

389 + 214 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
3 8 9
+214
603

Column by column: 389 + 214

  • Ones: 9 + 4 = 13 — write 3, carry 1.
  • Tens: 8 + 1 + 1 = 10 — write 0, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 3 + 2 + 1 = 6 — write 6.

389 + 214 = 603

Second check: 603 − 389 = 214

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FAQ

What is 389 + 214?

389 + 214 = 603

How do you check that 389 + 214 = 603?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 603 − 214 = 389, and 603 − 389 = 214. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 389 + 214?

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 214 + 389 the same as 389 + 214?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 603; the column looks the same with either number on top.