How to calculate 87 multiplied by 43 using long multiplication

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 43

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 43 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 87 times 43 using long multiplication:

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

	8	7
x	4	3

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

	2
	8	7
x	4	3
		1

Step 3: 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		4	3
	2	6	1

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		4	3
	2	6	1
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
4 x 7 = 28. Put 8 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

		2
		8	7
x		4	3
	2	6	1
+		8	0

Step 6: Multiply
4 x 8 = 32. Take 32 and add 2 from the previous step to get 34. Enter 34 at the bottom:

			8	7
x			4	3
		2	6	1
+	3	4	8	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (261 + 3480 = 3741) to get the answer:

			8	7
x			4	3
		2	6	1
+	3	4	8	0
=	3	7	4	1

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 87 times 43 equals:

3741

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