Binary Numbers


Binary Addition
  1. Proceed bit by bit, beginning with the lowest order pair of bits (on the right side).
  2. Each bit triple is added such as (i) 0+0+0=0, (ii) 0+0+1=1, (iii) 1+1+0=10, and (iv) 1+1+1=11. The extra digit generates a carry to the next-highest bit position.

    Carry  
    Augend     (45)10
    Addend     (39)10

    +
      1
    1
    0
    0
    1
    0
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    1
    Sum     (84)10 = ( )2