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Fill in the missing digits to complete the addition problem. 5 _ 3 2 9 8 1 9 + 6 3 _ 7 __________ _ 5 7

Fill in the missing digits to complete the addition problem.
5 _ 3 2
9 8 1 9
+ 6 3 _ 7
__________
_ 5 7

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Quizzma TeamApril 6, 2025

To solve the addition problem, we need to fill in the missing digits represented by underscores in the following equation:


5 _ 3 2

+ 9 8 1 9

+ 6 3 _ 7

___________

_ 5 7

Let’s break it down step by step:

1. Identify the columns: We will start adding from the rightmost column to the left.

2. Rightmost column:

– 2 + 9 + 7 = 18.
– We put down 8 (the rightmost digit) and carry over 1.

3. Next column (10s place):

– We have 3 (from the first number) + 1 (the carry) + 1 (from the second number) + 6 (from the third number) = 11.
– Again, we put down 1 (the rightmost digit) and carry over 1.

4. Next column (100s place):

– We have 5 (from the first number) + 1 (the carry) + 8 (from the second number) + 3 (which is the missing digit we denote as X in the third number) = 14 + X.

– This entire column must equal 5 in the result, accounting for carrying.

5. Setting up the equation: