How to calculate 51 multiplied by 12 using long multiplication

How to calculate 51 multiplied by 12

How to calculate 51 multiplied by 12 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 51 times 12 using long multiplication:

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

	5	1
x	1	2

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

	0
	5	1
x	1	2
		2

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 5 = 10. Take 10 and add 0 from the previous step to get 10. Enter 10 at the bottom:

		5	1
x		1	2
	1	0	2

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

		5	1
x		1	2
	1	0	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
1 x 1 = 1. Put 1 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

		0
		5	1
x		1	2
	1	0	2
+		1	0

Step 6: Multiply
1 x 5 = 5. Take 5 and add 0 from the previous step to get 5. Enter 5 at the bottom:

		5	1
x		1	2
	1	0	2
+	5	1	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (102 + 510 = 612) to get the answer:

		5	1
x		1	2
	1	0	2
+	5	1	0
=	6	1	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 51 times 12 equals:

612

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