Column Addition: 71 + 28

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What is 71 + 28?

Answer

71 + 28 =
99

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

71 + 28 in a column. No carries.
7 1
+28
99

Column by column: 71 + 28

  • Ones: 1 + 8 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 7 + 2 = 9 — write 9.

71 + 28 = 99

Second check: 99 − 71 = 28

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FAQ

What is 71 + 28?

71 + 28 = 99

How do you check that 71 + 28 = 99?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 99 − 28 = 71, and 99 − 71 = 28. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 71 + 28?

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

Is 28 + 71 the same as 71 + 28?

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