How to calculate 98 multiplied by 72 using long multiplication

How to calculate 98 multiplied by 72

How to calculate 98 multiplied by 72 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 98 times 72 using long multiplication:

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

	9	8
x	7	2

Step 2: Multiply
8 x 2 = 16. Put 6 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	9	8
x	7	2
		6

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	8
x		7	2
	1	9	6

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

		9	8
x		7	2
	1	9	6
+			0

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

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

Step 6: Multiply
7 x 9 = 63. Take 63 and add 5 from the previous step to get 68. Enter 68 at the bottom:

			9	8
x			7	2
		1	9	6
+	6	8	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (196 + 6860 = 7056) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 98 times 72 equals:

7056

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