Addition with Regrouping: 54 + 17

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What is 54 + 17?

Answer

54 + 17 =
71

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

54 + 17 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
5 4
+17
71

Column by column: 54 + 17

  • Ones: 4 + 7 = 11 — write 1, carry 1.
  • Tens: 5 + 1 + 1 = 7 — write 7.

54 + 17 = 71

Second check: 71 − 54 = 17

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FAQ

What is 54 + 17?

54 + 17 = 71

How do you check that 54 + 17 = 71?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 71 − 17 = 54, and 71 − 54 = 17. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 54 + 17?

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 17 + 54 the same as 54 + 17?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 71; the column looks the same with either number on top.