Column Addition: 45 + 23

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What is 45 + 23?

Answer

45 + 23 =
68

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

45 + 23 in a column. No carries.
4 5
+23
68

Column by column: 45 + 23

  • Ones: 5 + 3 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 4 + 2 = 6 — write 6.

45 + 23 = 68

Second check: 68 − 45 = 23

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FAQ

What is 45 + 23?

45 + 23 = 68

How do you check that 45 + 23 = 68?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 68 − 23 = 45, and 68 − 45 = 23. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 45 + 23?

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

Is 23 + 45 the same as 45 + 23?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 68; the column looks the same with either number on top.