Column Addition: 74 + 23

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What is 74 + 23?

Answer

74 + 23 =
97

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

74 + 23 in a column. No carries.
7 4
+23
97

Column by column: 74 + 23

  • Ones: 4 + 3 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 7 + 2 = 9 — write 9.

74 + 23 = 97

Second check: 97 − 74 = 23

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FAQ

What is 74 + 23?

74 + 23 = 97

How do you check that 74 + 23 = 97?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 97 − 23 = 74, and 97 − 74 = 23. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 74 + 23?

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

Is 23 + 74 the same as 74 + 23?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 97; the column looks the same with either number on top.