How to calculate 56 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 8

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 56 times 8 using long multiplication:

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

	5	6
x		8

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

	4
	5	6
x		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			8
	4	4	8

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 56 times 8 equals:

448

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