How to calculate 59 multiplied by 31 using long multiplication

How to calculate 59 multiplied by 31

How to calculate 59 multiplied by 31 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 59 times 31 using long multiplication:

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

	5	9
x	3	1

Step 2: Multiply
9 x 1 = 9. Put 9 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	5	9
x	3	1
		9

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

	5	9
x	3	1
	5	9

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

	5	9
x	3	1
	5	9
+		0

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 9 = 27. Put 7 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

	2
	5	9
x	3	1
	5	9
+	7	0

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 5 = 15. Take 15 and add 2 from the previous step to get 17. Enter 17 at the bottom:

			5	9
x			3	1
			5	9
+	1	7	7	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (59 + 1770 = 1829) to get the answer:

			5	9
x			3	1
			5	9
+	1	7	7	0
=	1	8	2	9

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 59 times 31 equals:

1829

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