How to calculate 87 multiplied by 47 using long multiplication

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 47

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 47 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 87 times 47 using long multiplication:

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

	8	7
x	4	7

Step 2: Multiply
7 x 7 = 49. Put 9 below the line and 4 as a reminder on top:

	4
	8	7
x	4	7
		9

Step 3: Multiply
7 x 8 = 56. Take 56 and add 4 from the previous step to get 60. Enter 60 at the bottom:

		8	7
x		4	7
	6	0	9

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	7
	6	0	9
+			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	7
	6	0	9
+		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	7
		6	0	9
+	3	4	8	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (609 + 3480 = 4089) to get the answer:

			8	7
x			4	7
		6	0	9
+	3	4	8	0
=	4	0	8	9

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 87 times 47 equals:

4089

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