Column Addition: 52 + 26

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What is 52 + 26?

Answer

52 + 26 =
78

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

52 + 26 in a column. No carries.
5 2
+26
78

Column by column: 52 + 26

  • Ones: 2 + 6 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 5 + 2 = 7 — write 7.

52 + 26 = 78

Second check: 78 − 52 = 26

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FAQ

What is 52 + 26?

52 + 26 = 78

How do you check that 52 + 26 = 78?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 78 − 26 = 52, and 78 − 52 = 26. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 52 + 26?

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

Is 26 + 52 the same as 52 + 26?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 78; the column looks the same with either number on top.