How to calculate 61 multiplied by 42 using long multiplication

How to calculate 61 multiplied by 42

How to calculate 61 multiplied by 42 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 61 times 42 using long multiplication:

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

	6	1
x	4	2

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

	0
	6	1
x	4	2
		2

Step 3: 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		4	2
	1	2	2

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		4	2
	1	2	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
4 x 1 = 4. Put 4 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

		0
		6	1
x		4	2
	1	2	2
+		4	0

Step 6: Multiply
4 x 6 = 24. Take 24 and add 0 from the previous step to get 24. Enter 24 at the bottom:

			6	1
x			4	2
		1	2	2
+	2	4	4	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (122 + 2440 = 2562) to get the answer:

			6	1
x			4	2
		1	2	2
+	2	4	4	0
=	2	5	6	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 61 times 42 equals:

2562

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