Ajay has 48 chocolates. He buys 27 more. How many chocolates does he have? How many carries are there when adding 48 and 27?

Step-by-step solution

1. Add units: $8+7=15$ → write 5, carry 1.
2. Add tens: $4+2+1=7$.
3. Sum is $75$ and there was 1 carry.

Concept tested: Addition with carry

Published 7 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked