How to calculate 78 multiplied by 53 using long multiplication

How to calculate 78 multiplied by 53

How to calculate 78 multiplied by 53 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 78 times 53 using long multiplication:

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

	7	8
x	5	3

Step 2: Multiply
8 x 3 = 24. Put 4 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

	2
	7	8
x	5	3
		4

Step 3: Multiply
3 x 7 = 21. Take 21 and add 2 from the previous step to get 23. Enter 23 at the bottom:

		7	8
x		5	3
	2	3	4

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

		7	8
x		5	3
	2	3	4
+			0

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

		4
		7	8
x		5	3
	2	3	4
+		0	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 7 = 35. Take 35 and add 4 from the previous step to get 39. Enter 39 at the bottom:

			7	8
x			5	3
		2	3	4
+	3	9	0	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (234 + 3900 = 4134) to get the answer:

			7	8
x			5	3
		2	3	4
+	3	9	0	0
=	4	1	3	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 78 times 53 equals:

4134

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