A fisherman caught $124$ fish on Monday, $237$ fish on Tuesday and $158$ fish on Wednesday. How many fish did he catch in total?

Step-by-step solution

1. Write the three numbers one below the other aligning the place values:
2. $124$
3. $237$
4. $158$
5. Add the units place: $4+7+8=19$. Write $9$ in the units place and carry $1$ to the tens place.
6. Add the tens place together with the carry: $2+3+5+1=11$. Write $1$ in the tens place and carry $1$ to the hundreds place.
7. Add the hundreds place together with the carry: $1+2+1+1=5$. Write $5$ in the hundreds place.
8. The sum is $519$ fish.

Concept tested: Addition of three‑digit whole numbers

Published 20 August 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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