Addition with Regrouping: 647 + 187

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What is 647 + 187?

Answer

647 + 187 =
834

With regrouping: 2 carries — into the tens and the hundreds

647 + 187 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
6 4 7
+187
834

Column by column: 647 + 187

  • Ones: 7 + 7 = 14 — write 4, carry 1.
  • Tens: 4 + 8 + 1 = 13 — write 3, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 6 + 1 + 1 = 8 — write 8.

647 + 187 = 834

Second check: 834 − 647 = 187

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FAQ

What is 647 + 187?

647 + 187 = 834

How do you check that 647 + 187 = 834?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 834 − 187 = 647, and 834 − 647 = 187. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 647 + 187?

2 carries: 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 187 + 647 the same as 647 + 187?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 834; the column looks the same with either number on top.