How to calculate 97 multiplied by 88 using long multiplication

How to calculate 97 multiplied by 88

How to calculate 97 multiplied by 88 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 97 times 88 using long multiplication:

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

	9	7
x	8	8

Step 2: Multiply
7 x 8 = 56. Put 6 below the line and 5 as a reminder on top:

	5
	9	7
x	8	8
		6

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 9 = 72. Take 72 and add 5 from the previous step to get 77. Enter 77 at the bottom:

		9	7
x		8	8
	7	7	6

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		8	8
	7	7	6
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
8 x 7 = 56. Put 6 below the line and 5 as a reminder on top:

		5
		9	7
x		8	8
	7	7	6
+		6	0

Step 6: Multiply
8 x 9 = 72. Take 72 and add 5 from the previous step to get 77. Enter 77 at the bottom:

			9	7
x			8	8
		7	7	6
+	7	7	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (776 + 7760 = 8536) to get the answer:

			9	7
x			8	8
		7	7	6
+	7	7	6	0
=	8	5	3	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 97 times 88 equals:

8536

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