How to calculate 97 multiplied by 96 using long multiplication

How to calculate 97 multiplied by 96

How to calculate 97 multiplied by 96 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 97 times 96 using long multiplication:

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

	9	7
x	9	6

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

	4
	9	7
x	9	6
		2

Step 3: Multiply
6 x 9 = 54. Take 54 and add 4 from the previous step to get 58. Enter 58 at the bottom:

		9	7
x		9	6
	5	8	2

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		9	6
	5	8	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
9 x 7 = 63. Put 3 below the line and 6 as a reminder on top:

		6
		9	7
x		9	6
	5	8	2
+		3	0

Step 6: Multiply
9 x 9 = 81. Take 81 and add 6 from the previous step to get 87. Enter 87 at the bottom:

			9	7
x			9	6
		5	8	2
+	8	7	3	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (582 + 8730 = 9312) to get the answer:

			9	7
x			9	6
		5	8	2
+	8	7	3	0
=	9	3	1	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 97 times 96 equals:

9312

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