How to calculate 61 multiplied by 21 using long multiplication

How to calculate 61 multiplied by 21

How to calculate 61 multiplied by 21 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 61 times 21 using long multiplication:

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

	6	1
x	2	1

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

	0
	6	1
x	2	1
		1

Step 3: Multiply
1 x 6 = 6. Take 6 and add 0 from the previous step to get 6. Enter 6 at the bottom:

	6	1
x	2	1
	6	1

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

	6	1
x	2	1
	6	1
+		0

Step 5: Multiply
2 x 1 = 2. Put 2 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	6	1
x	2	1
	6	1
+	2	0

Step 6: Multiply
2 x 6 = 12. Take 12 and add 0 from the previous step to get 12. Enter 12 at the bottom:

			6	1
x			2	1
			6	1
+	1	2	2	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (61 + 1220 = 1281) to get the answer:

			6	1
x			2	1
			6	1
+	1	2	2	0
=	1	2	8	1

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 61 times 21 equals:

1281

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