How to calculate 56 multiplied by 48 using long multiplication

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 48

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 48 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 56 times 48 using long multiplication:

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

	5	6
x	4	8

Step 2: Multiply
6 x 8 = 48. Put 8 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

	4
	5	6
x	4	8
		8

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 5 = 40. Take 40 and add 4 from the previous step to get 44. Enter 44 at the bottom:

		5	6
x		4	8
	4	4	8

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

		5	6
x		4	8
	4	4	8
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
4 x 6 = 24. Put 4 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

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

Step 6: Multiply
4 x 5 = 20. Take 20 and add 2 from the previous step to get 22. Enter 22 at the bottom:

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

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (448 + 2240 = 2688) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 56 times 48 equals:

2688

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