How to calculate 59 multiplied by 55 using long multiplication

How to calculate 59 multiplied by 55

How to calculate 59 multiplied by 55 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 59 times 55 using long multiplication:

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

	5	9
x	5	5

Step 2: Multiply
9 x 5 = 45. Put 5 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

	4
	5	9
x	5	5
		5

Step 3: Multiply
5 x 5 = 25. Take 25 and add 4 from the previous step to get 29. Enter 29 at the bottom:

		5	9
x		5	5
	2	9	5

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		5	5
	2	9	5
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
5 x 9 = 45. Put 5 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

		4
		5	9
x		5	5
	2	9	5
+		5	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 5 = 25. Take 25 and add 4 from the previous step to get 29. Enter 29 at the bottom:

			5	9
x			5	5
		2	9	5
+	2	9	5	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (295 + 2950 = 3245) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 59 times 55 equals:

3245

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