Column Addition: 65 + 23

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What is 65 + 23?

Answer

65 + 23 =
88

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

65 + 23 in a column. No carries.
6 5
+23
88

Column by column: 65 + 23

  • Ones: 5 + 3 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 6 + 2 = 8 — write 8.

65 + 23 = 88

Second check: 88 − 65 = 23

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FAQ

What is 65 + 23?

65 + 23 = 88

How do you check that 65 + 23 = 88?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 88 − 23 = 65, and 88 − 65 = 23. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 65 + 23?

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

Is 23 + 65 the same as 65 + 23?

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