Column Addition: 54 + 23

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What is 54 + 23?

Answer

54 + 23 =
77

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

54 + 23 in a column. No carries.
5 4
+23
77

Column by column: 54 + 23

  • Ones: 4 + 3 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 5 + 2 = 7 — write 7.

54 + 23 = 77

Second check: 77 − 54 = 23

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FAQ

What is 54 + 23?

54 + 23 = 77

How do you check that 54 + 23 = 77?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 77 − 23 = 54, and 77 − 54 = 23. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 54 + 23?

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

Is 23 + 54 the same as 54 + 23?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 77; the column looks the same with either number on top.