Column Addition: 54 + 34

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What is 54 + 34?

Answer

54 + 34 =
88

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

54 + 34 in a column. No carries.
5 4
+34
88

Column by column: 54 + 34

  • Ones: 4 + 4 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 5 + 3 = 8 — write 8.

54 + 34 = 88

Second check: 88 − 54 = 34

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FAQ

What is 54 + 34?

54 + 34 = 88

How do you check that 54 + 34 = 88?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 88 − 34 = 54, and 88 − 54 = 34. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 54 + 34?

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

Is 34 + 54 the same as 54 + 34?

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