Column Addition: 54 + 45

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What is 54 + 45?

Answer

54 + 45 =
99

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

54 + 45 in a column. No carries.
5 4
+45
99

Column by column: 54 + 45

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

54 + 45 = 99

Second check: 99 − 54 = 45

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FAQ

What is 54 + 45?

54 + 45 = 99

How do you check that 54 + 45 = 99?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 99 − 45 = 54, and 99 − 54 = 45. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 54 + 45?

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

Is 45 + 54 the same as 54 + 45?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 99; the column looks the same with either number on top.