Column Addition: 52 + 36

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What is 52 + 36?

Answer

52 + 36 =
88

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

52 + 36 in a column. No carries.
5 2
+36
88

Column by column: 52 + 36

  • Ones: 2 + 6 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 5 + 3 = 8 — write 8.

52 + 36 = 88

Second check: 88 − 52 = 36

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FAQ

What is 52 + 36?

52 + 36 = 88

How do you check that 52 + 36 = 88?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 88 − 36 = 52, and 88 − 52 = 36. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 52 + 36?

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

Is 36 + 52 the same as 52 + 36?

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