How to calculate 86 multiplied by 74 using long multiplication

How to calculate 86 multiplied by 74

How to calculate 86 multiplied by 74 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 86 times 74 using long multiplication:

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

	8	6
x	7	4

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

	2
	8	6
x	7	4
		4

Step 3: Multiply
4 x 8 = 32. Take 32 and add 2 from the previous step to get 34. Enter 34 at the bottom:

		8	6
x		7	4
	3	4	4

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		7	4
	3	4	4
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
7 x 6 = 42. Put 2 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

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

Step 6: Multiply
7 x 8 = 56. Take 56 and add 4 from the previous step to get 60. Enter 60 at the bottom:

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

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (344 + 6020 = 6364) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 86 times 74 equals:

6364

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