How to calculate 78 multiplied by 54 using long multiplication

How to calculate 78 multiplied by 54

How to calculate 78 multiplied by 54 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 78 times 54 using long multiplication:

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

	7	8
x	5	4

Step 2: Multiply
8 x 4 = 32. Put 2 below the line and 3 as a reminder on top:

	3
	7	8
x	5	4
		2

Step 3: Multiply
4 x 7 = 28. Take 28 and add 3 from the previous step to get 31. Enter 31 at the bottom:

		7	8
x		5	4
	3	1	2

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	4
	3	1	2
+			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	4
	3	1	2
+		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	4
		3	1	2
+	3	9	0	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (312 + 3900 = 4212) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 78 times 54 equals:

4212

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