What is the correct sum of 23,572 + 8,741?
The correct sum of 23,572 + 8,741 is 32,313.
To find the sum of 23,572 and 8,741, we will add the digits starting from the right and carry any excess to the next column.
23,572
+ 8,741
_________
Starting from the right, in the ones column, 2 plus 1 equals 3.
23,572
+ 8,741
_________
3
Moving to the next column, in the tens column, 7 plus 4 equals 11. We write down the 1 and carry over the 10 to the next column.
23,572
+ 8,741
_________
3
1
In the hundreds column, 5 plus 7 plus 1 (the carry) equals 13. We write down the 3 and carry over the 10 to the next column.
23,572
+ 8,741
_________
3
3
1
Moving to the thousands column, 2 plus 4 plus 1 (the carry) equals 7.
23,572
+ 8,741
_________
3
3
1
7
Finally, in the ten thousands column, 3 plus 8 equals 11. We write down the 1 and carry over the 10 to the next column.
23,572
+ 8,741
_________
3
3
1
7
1
In the hundred thousands column, there are no more digits to add.
So, the correct sum of 23,572 and 8,741 is 32,313.