How to calculate 27 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication

How to calculate 27 multiplied by 8

How to calculate 27 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 27 times 8 using long multiplication:

Step 1: Setup
Set up your multiplication problem like this:

	2	7
x		8

Step 2: Multiply
8 x 7 = 56. Put 6 below the line and 5 as a reminder on top:

	5
	2	7
x		8
		6

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 2 = 16. Take 16 and add 5 from the previous step to get 21. Enter 21 at the bottom:

		2	7
x			8
	2	1	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 27 times 8 equals:

216

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