What is 46,836 + 12,588 ?

The sum of 46,836 and 12,588 is 59,424.

To calculate the sum of 46,836 and 12,588, follow these steps:

Step 1: Align the numbers vertically, with the units digits lined up.
46,836
+ 12,588

Step 2: Start with the rightmost column, which represents the units place.
6 + 8 = 14

Step 3: Write down the units digit of the sum (4), and carry the tens digit (1) to the next column.

Step 4: Move to the next column, which represents the tens place.
3 + 8 + 1 = 12

Step 5: Write down the tens digit of the sum (2), and carry the hundreds digit (1) to the next column.

Step 6: Continue this process for the remaining columns.
6 + 5 + 1 = 12 (hundreds place)
4 + 2 = 6 (thousands place)
0 + 1 = 1 (ten thousands place)

Step 7: Write the final sum by combining all the digits from each place.
46,836
+ 12,588
__________
59,424

Therefore, the sum of 46,836 and 12,588 is 59,424.

To find the sum of 46,836 and 12,588, you simply need to add the two numbers together.

Here's a step-by-step breakdown:

1. Start by lining up the numbers with their corresponding place values:
46,836
+ 12,588

2. Begin adding from the rightmost column, which is the one's place (6 + 8). The sum is 14.

3. Write down the 4 in the one's place, and carry the 1 to the next column.

46,836
+ 12,588
____________
4

4. Move to the next column, which is the ten's place (3 + 8 + 1). The sum is 12.

5. Write down the 2 in the ten's place, and carry the 1 to the next column.

46,836
+ 12,588
____________
42

6. Move to the next column, which is the hundred's place (6 + 5 + 1). The sum is 12.

7. Write down the 2 in the hundred's place, and carry the 1 to the next column.

46,836
+ 12,588
____________
242

8. Move to the next column, which is the thousand's place (8 + 2 + 1). The sum is 11.

9. Write down the 1 in the thousand's place, and carry the other 1 to the next column.

46,836
+ 12,588
____________
1242

10. Finally, move to the next column, which is the ten thousand's place (4 + 1). The sum is 5.

11. Write down the 5 in the ten thousand's place.

46,836
+ 12,588
____________
51230

So, the sum of 46,836 and 12,588 is 51,230.