Column Addition: 52 + 45

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What is 52 + 45?

Answer

52 + 45 =
97

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

52 + 45 in a column. No carries.
5 2
+45
97

Column by column: 52 + 45

  • Ones: 2 + 5 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 5 + 4 = 9 — write 9.

52 + 45 = 97

Second check: 97 − 52 = 45

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FAQ

What is 52 + 45?

52 + 45 = 97

How do you check that 52 + 45 = 97?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 97 − 45 = 52, and 97 − 52 = 45. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 52 + 45?

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

Is 45 + 52 the same as 52 + 45?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 97; the column looks the same with either number on top.