How to calculate 42 multiplied by 26 using long multiplication

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 26

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 26 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 42 times 26 using long multiplication:

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

	4	2
x	2	6

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 6 = 12. Put 2 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	4	2
x	2	6
		2

Step 3: Multiply
6 x 4 = 24. Take 24 and add 1 from the previous step to get 25. Enter 25 at the bottom:

		4	2
x		2	6
	2	5	2

Step 4: Add 0
Enter a 0 at the bottom right as a place holder, because you now move over one digit:

		4	2
x		2	6
	2	5	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
2 x 2 = 4. Put 4 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

		0
		4	2
x		2	6
	2	5	2
+		4	0

Step 6: Multiply
2 x 4 = 8. Take 8 and add 0 from the previous step to get 8. Enter 8 at the bottom:

		4	2
x		2	6
	2	5	2
+	8	4	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (252 + 840 = 1092) to get the answer:

			4	2
x			2	6
		2	5	2
+		8	4	0
=	1	0	9	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 42 times 26 equals:

1092

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