Math

Digit Sum Calculator

Add up the digits of a number.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Digit sum 15
Digital root 6
Formula: add all digits; repeat for the digital root
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Number = 12,345
3.
4. Digit sum = 15
5. Digital root = 6
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Sum a number's digits (and reduce to a single-digit root).

The math behind it

Add each digit. The digital root repeats this until one digit remains (equals n mod 9, with 9 for multiples of 9).

Worked Example

12345 → 1+2+3+4+5 = 15, root 6.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use?

Divisibility checks (by 3 or 9) and checksum tricks.

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