How to calculate 47 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication

How to calculate 47 multiplied by 38

How to calculate 47 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 47 times 38 using long multiplication:

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

	4	7
x	3	8

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

	5
	4	7
x	3	8
		6

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 4 = 32. Take 32 and add 5 from the previous step to get 37. Enter 37 at the bottom:

		4	7
x		3	8
	3	7	6

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	8
	3	7	6
+			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	8
	3	7	6
+		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	8
		3	7	6
+	1	4	1	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (376 + 1410 = 1786) to get the answer:

			4	7
x			3	8
		3	7	6
+	1	4	1	0
=	1	7	8	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 47 times 38 equals:

1786

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