How to calculate 78 multiplied by 73 using long multiplication

How to calculate 78 multiplied by 73

How to calculate 78 multiplied by 73 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 78 times 73 using long multiplication:

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

	7	8
x	7	3

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

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

Step 5: Multiply
7 x 8 = 56. Put 6 below the line and 5 as a reminder on top:

		5
		7	8
x		7	3
	2	3	4
+		6	0

Step 6: Multiply
7 x 7 = 49. Take 49 and add 5 from the previous step to get 54. Enter 54 at the bottom:

			7	8
x			7	3
		2	3	4
+	5	4	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (234 + 5460 = 5694) to get the answer:

			7	8
x			7	3
		2	3	4
+	5	4	6	0
=	5	6	9	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 78 times 73 equals:

5694

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