How to calculate 47 multiplied by 31 using long multiplication

How to calculate 47 multiplied by 31

How to calculate 47 multiplied by 31 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 47 times 31 using long multiplication:

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

	4	7
x	3	1

Step 2: Multiply
7 x 1 = 7. Put 7 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	4	7
x	3	1
		7

Step 3: Multiply
1 x 4 = 4. Take 4 and add 0 from the previous step to get 4. Enter 4 at the bottom:

	4	7
x	3	1
	4	7

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

	4	7
x	3	1
	4	7
+		0

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 7 = 21. Put 1 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

	2
	4	7
x	3	1
	4	7
+	1	0

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 4 = 12. Take 12 and add 2 from the previous step to get 14. Enter 14 at the bottom:

			4	7
x			3	1
			4	7
+	1	4	1	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (47 + 1410 = 1457) to get the answer:

			4	7
x			3	1
			4	7
+	1	4	1	0
=	1	4	5	7

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 47 times 31 equals:

1457

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