How to calculate 86 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication

How to calculate 86 multiplied by 38

How to calculate 86 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 86 times 38 using long multiplication:

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

	8	6
x	3	8

Step 2: Multiply
6 x 8 = 48. Put 8 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

	4
	8	6
x	3	8
		8

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	6
x		3	8
	6	8	8

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

		8	6
x		3	8
	6	8	8
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 6 = 18. Put 8 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

		1
		8	6
x		3	8
	6	8	8
+		8	0

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 8 = 24. Take 24 and add 1 from the previous step to get 25. Enter 25 at the bottom:

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

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (688 + 2580 = 3268) to get the answer:

			8	6
x			3	8
		6	8	8
+	2	5	8	0
=	3	2	6	8

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 86 times 38 equals:

3268

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