Column Addition: 52 + 17

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What is 52 + 17?

Answer

52 + 17 =
69

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

52 + 17 in a column. No carries.
5 2
+17
69

Column by column: 52 + 17

  • Ones: 2 + 7 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 5 + 1 = 6 — write 6.

52 + 17 = 69

Second check: 69 − 52 = 17

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FAQ

What is 52 + 17?

52 + 17 = 69

How do you check that 52 + 17 = 69?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 69 − 17 = 52, and 69 − 52 = 17. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 52 + 17?

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

Is 17 + 52 the same as 52 + 17?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 69; the column looks the same with either number on top.