How to calculate 72 multiplied by 56 using long multiplication

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 56

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 56 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 72 times 56 using long multiplication:

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

	7	2
x	5	6

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 6 = 12. Put 2 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	7	2
x	5	6
		2

Step 3: Multiply
6 x 7 = 42. Take 42 and add 1 from the previous step to get 43. Enter 43 at the bottom:

		7	2
x		5	6
	4	3	2

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

		7	2
x		5	6
	4	3	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
5 x 2 = 10. Put 0 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

		1
		7	2
x		5	6
	4	3	2
+		0	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 7 = 35. Take 35 and add 1 from the previous step to get 36. Enter 36 at the bottom:

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

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (432 + 3600 = 4032) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 72 times 56 equals:

4032

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