Add Left to Right
47
+ 32 (30 + 2)
+ 32 (30 + 2)
To solve 47 + 32, first add 30, then add 2. After adding 30, you have the simpler problem 77 + 2. We illustrate this as follows:
47 + 32 = 77 + 2 = 79
(first add 30) (then add 2)
(first add 30) (then add 2)
Notice we are fusing the left most digit of the second number into the first number
Let's try another:
67
+ 28 (20 + 8)
+ 28 (20 + 8)
Adding from left to right, you can simplify the problem
67 + 28 = 87 + 8 = 95
(first add 20) (then add 8)
(first add 20) (then add 8)
Let's try a more challenging one:
257
+ 184 (100 + 80 + 4)
+ 184 (100 + 80 + 4)
257 + 184 = 357 + 80 + 4 = 437 + 4 = 441
(first add 100) (then add 80) (then add 4)
(first add 100) (then add 80) (then add 4)
It takes some getting used to, notice though how this is quicker then adding the right more digit first.