Column Addition: 47 + 41

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What is 47 + 41?

Answer

47 + 41 =
88

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

47 + 41 in a column. No carries.
4 7
+41
88

Column by column: 47 + 41

  • Ones: 7 + 1 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 4 + 4 = 8 — write 8.

47 + 41 = 88

Second check: 88 − 47 = 41

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FAQ

What is 47 + 41?

47 + 41 = 88

How do you check that 47 + 41 = 88?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 88 − 41 = 47, and 88 − 47 = 41. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 47 + 41?

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

Is 41 + 47 the same as 47 + 41?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 88; the column looks the same with either number on top.