How to calculate 53 multiplied by 47 using long multiplication

How to calculate 53 multiplied by 47

How to calculate 53 multiplied by 47 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 53 times 47 using long multiplication:

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

	5	3
x	4	7

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

	2
	5	3
x	4	7
		1

Step 3: Multiply
7 x 5 = 35. Take 35 and add 2 from the previous step to get 37. Enter 37 at the bottom:

		5	3
x		4	7
	3	7	1

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

		5	3
x		4	7
	3	7	1
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
4 x 3 = 12. Put 2 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

		1
		5	3
x		4	7
	3	7	1
+		2	0

Step 6: Multiply
4 x 5 = 20. Take 20 and add 1 from the previous step to get 21. Enter 21 at the bottom:

			5	3
x			4	7
		3	7	1
+	2	1	2	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (371 + 2120 = 2491) to get the answer:

			5	3
x			4	7
		3	7	1
+	2	1	2	0
=	2	4	9	1

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 53 times 47 equals:

2491

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