How to calculate 68 multiplied by 59 using long multiplication

How to calculate 68 multiplied by 59

How to calculate 68 multiplied by 59 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 68 times 59 using long multiplication:

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

	6	8
x	5	9

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

	7
	6	8
x	5	9
		2

Step 3: Multiply
9 x 6 = 54. Take 54 and add 7 from the previous step to get 61. Enter 61 at the bottom:

		6	8
x		5	9
	6	1	2

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

		6	8
x		5	9
	6	1	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
5 x 8 = 40. Put 0 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

		4
		6	8
x		5	9
	6	1	2
+		0	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 6 = 30. Take 30 and add 4 from the previous step to get 34. Enter 34 at the bottom:

			6	8
x			5	9
		6	1	2
+	3	4	0	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (612 + 3400 = 4012) to get the answer:

			6	8
x			5	9
		6	1	2
+	3	4	0	0
=	4	0	1	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 68 times 59 equals:

4012

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