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Use addition:
9865 + 1245:
Line up our numbers vertically:
9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
+ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
+ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Column 1: 5 + 5 = 10
Since 10 > 9, we take the right digit = 0.
Carry the 1 for Column 2
1 | ||||
9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
+ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Column 2: Carry the 1 from Column 1
1 + 6 + 4 = 11
Since 11 > 9, we take the right digit = 1.
Carry the 1 for Column 3
1 | 1 | |||
9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
+ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Column 3: Carry the 1 from Column 2
1 + 8 + 2 = 11
Since 11 > 9, we take the right digit = 1.
Carry the 1 for Column 4
1 | 1 | 1 | ||
9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
+ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Column 4: Carry the 1 from Column 3
1 + 9 + 1 = 11
Since 11 > 9, we take the right digit = 1.
Carry the 1 for Column 5
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
+ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |