Addition with Regrouping: 52 + 39

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What is 52 + 39?

Answer

52 + 39 =
91

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

52 + 39 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
5 2
+39
91

Column by column: 52 + 39

  • Ones: 2 + 9 = 11 — write 1, carry 1.
  • Tens: 5 + 3 + 1 = 9 — write 9.

52 + 39 = 91

Second check: 91 − 52 = 39

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FAQ

What is 52 + 39?

52 + 39 = 91

How do you check that 52 + 39 = 91?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 91 − 39 = 52, and 91 − 52 = 39. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 52 + 39?

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 39 + 52 the same as 52 + 39?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 91; the column looks the same with either number on top.