How to calculate 87 multiplied by 31 using long multiplication

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 31

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 31 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 87 times 31 using long multiplication:

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

	8	7
x	3	1

Step 2: Multiply
7 x 1 = 7. Put 7 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	8	7
x	3	1
		7

Step 3: Multiply
1 x 8 = 8. Take 8 and add 0 from the previous step to get 8. Enter 8 at the bottom:

	8	7
x	3	1
	8	7

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

	8	7
x	3	1
	8	7
+		0

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 7 = 21. Put 1 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

	2
	8	7
x	3	1
	8	7
+	1	0

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 8 = 24. Take 24 and add 2 from the previous step to get 26. Enter 26 at the bottom:

			8	7
x			3	1
			8	7
+	2	6	1	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (87 + 2610 = 2697) to get the answer:

			8	7
x			3	1
			8	7
+	2	6	1	0
=	2	6	9	7

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 87 times 31 equals:

2697

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