How to calculate 59 multiplied by 48 using long multiplication

How to calculate 59 multiplied by 48

How to calculate 59 multiplied by 48 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 59 times 48 using long multiplication:

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

	5	9
x	4	8

Step 2: Multiply
9 x 8 = 72. Put 2 below the line and 7 as a reminder on top:

	7
	5	9
x	4	8
		2

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 5 = 40. Take 40 and add 7 from the previous step to get 47. Enter 47 at the bottom:

		5	9
x		4	8
	4	7	2

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		4	8
	4	7	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
4 x 9 = 36. Put 6 below the line and 3 as a reminder on top:

		3
		5	9
x		4	8
	4	7	2
+		6	0

Step 6: Multiply
4 x 5 = 20. Take 20 and add 3 from the previous step to get 23. Enter 23 at the bottom:

			5	9
x			4	8
		4	7	2
+	2	3	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (472 + 2360 = 2832) to get the answer:

			5	9
x			4	8
		4	7	2
+	2	3	6	0
=	2	8	3	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 59 times 48 equals:

2832

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