Column Addition: 83 + 15

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What is 83 + 15?

Answer

83 + 15 =
98

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

83 + 15 in a column. No carries.
8 3
+15
98

Column by column: 83 + 15

  • Ones: 3 + 5 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 8 + 1 = 9 — write 9.

83 + 15 = 98

Second check: 98 − 83 = 15

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FAQ

What is 83 + 15?

83 + 15 = 98

How do you check that 83 + 15 = 98?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 98 − 15 = 83, and 98 − 83 = 15. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 83 + 15?

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

Is 15 + 83 the same as 83 + 15?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 98; the column looks the same with either number on top.