How to calculate 85 multiplied by 55 using long multiplication

How to calculate 85 multiplied by 55

How to calculate 85 multiplied by 55 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 85 times 55 using long multiplication:

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

	8	5
x	5	5

Step 2: Multiply
5 x 5 = 25. Put 5 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

	2
	8	5
x	5	5
		5

Step 3: Multiply
5 x 8 = 40. Take 40 and add 2 from the previous step to get 42. Enter 42 at the bottom:

		8	5
x		5	5
	4	2	5

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		5	5
	4	2	5
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
5 x 5 = 25. Put 5 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

		2
		8	5
x		5	5
	4	2	5
+		5	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 8 = 40. Take 40 and add 2 from the previous step to get 42. Enter 42 at the bottom:

			8	5
x			5	5
		4	2	5
+	4	2	5	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (425 + 4250 = 4675) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 85 times 55 equals:

4675

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