Addition with Regrouping: 52 + 28

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What is 52 + 28?

Answer

52 + 28 =
80

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

52 + 28 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
5 2
+28
80

Column by column: 52 + 28

  • Ones: 2 + 8 = 10 — write 0, carry 1.
  • Tens: 5 + 2 + 1 = 8 — write 8.

52 + 28 = 80

Second check: 80 − 52 = 28

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FAQ

What is 52 + 28?

52 + 28 = 80

How do you check that 52 + 28 = 80?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 80 − 28 = 52, and 80 − 52 = 28. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 52 + 28?

1 carry: 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 28 + 52 the same as 52 + 28?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 80; the column looks the same with either number on top.