How to calculate 87 multiplied by 56 using long multiplication

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 56

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 56 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 87 times 56 using long multiplication:

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

	8	7
x	5	6

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

	4
	8	7
x	5	6
		2

Step 3: Multiply
6 x 8 = 48. Take 48 and add 4 from the previous step to get 52. Enter 52 at the bottom:

		8	7
x		5	6
	5	2	2

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		5	6
	5	2	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
5 x 7 = 35. Put 5 below the line and 3 as a reminder on top:

		3
		8	7
x		5	6
	5	2	2
+		5	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 8 = 40. Take 40 and add 3 from the previous step to get 43. Enter 43 at the bottom:

			8	7
x			5	6
		5	2	2
+	4	3	5	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (522 + 4350 = 4872) to get the answer:

			8	7
x			5	6
		5	2	2
+	4	3	5	0
=	4	8	7	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 87 times 56 equals:

4872

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