How to calculate 85 multiplied by 18 using long multiplication

How to calculate 85 multiplied by 18

How to calculate 85 multiplied by 18 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 85 times 18 using long multiplication:

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

	8	5
x	1	8

Step 2: Multiply
5 x 8 = 40. Put 0 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

	4
	8	5
x	1	8
		0

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 8 = 64. Take 64 and add 4 from the previous step to get 68. Enter 68 at the bottom:

		8	5
x		1	8
	6	8	0

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

		8	5
x		1	8
	6	8	0
+			0

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

		0
		8	5
x		1	8
	6	8	0
+		5	0

Step 6: Multiply
1 x 8 = 8. Take 8 and add 0 from the previous step to get 8. Enter 8 at the bottom:

		8	5
x		1	8
	6	8	0
+	8	5	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (680 + 850 = 1530) to get the answer:

			8	5
x			1	8
		6	8	0
+		8	5	0
=	1	5	3	0

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 85 times 18 equals:

1530

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