How to calculate 97 multiplied by 42 using long multiplication

How to calculate 97 multiplied by 42

How to calculate 97 multiplied by 42 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 97 times 42 using long multiplication:

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

	9	7
x	4	2

Step 2: Multiply
7 x 2 = 14. Put 4 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	9	7
x	4	2
		4

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 9 = 18. Take 18 and add 1 from the previous step to get 19. Enter 19 at the bottom:

		9	7
x		4	2
	1	9	4

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

		9	7
x		4	2
	1	9	4
+			0

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

		2
		9	7
x		4	2
	1	9	4
+		8	0

Step 6: Multiply
4 x 9 = 36. Take 36 and add 2 from the previous step to get 38. Enter 38 at the bottom:

			9	7
x			4	2
		1	9	4
+	3	8	8	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (194 + 3880 = 4074) to get the answer:

			9	7
x			4	2
		1	9	4
+	3	8	8	0
=	4	0	7	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 97 times 42 equals:

4074

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