Column Addition: 427 + 172

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What is 427 + 172?

Answer

427 + 172 =
599

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

427 + 172 in a column. No carries.
4 2 7
+172
599

Column by column: 427 + 172

  • Ones: 7 + 2 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 2 + 7 = 9 — write 9.
  • Hundreds: 4 + 1 = 5 — write 5.

427 + 172 = 599

Second check: 599 − 427 = 172

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FAQ

What is 427 + 172?

427 + 172 = 599

How do you check that 427 + 172 = 599?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 599 − 172 = 427, and 599 − 427 = 172. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 427 + 172?

None: no column adds up to 10 or more, so every digit of the sum is written straight away.

Is 172 + 427 the same as 427 + 172?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 599; the column looks the same with either number on top.