Addition with Regrouping: 519 + 389

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What is 519 + 389?

Answer

519 + 389 =
908

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

519 + 389 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
5 1 9
+389
908

Column by column: 519 + 389

  • Ones: 9 + 9 = 18 — write 8, carry 1.
  • Tens: 1 + 8 + 1 = 10 — write 0, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 5 + 3 + 1 = 9 — write 9.

519 + 389 = 908

Second check: 908 − 519 = 389

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FAQ

What is 519 + 389?

519 + 389 = 908

How do you check that 519 + 389 = 908?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 908 − 389 = 519, and 908 − 519 = 389. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 519 + 389?

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 389 + 519 the same as 519 + 389?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 908; the column looks the same with either number on top.