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Solution - Roman numeral to integer

2,872
2,872

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Roman numeral to integer

Step-by-step explanation

1. Expand symbols

Read left to right.
If a smaller symbol comes before a larger one, treat them as one subtractive pair (for example, IX = 9).
Otherwise, each symbol stands alone.

For this input we get:

M(1000)+M(1000)+D(500)+C(100)+C(100)+C(100)+L(50)+X(10)+X(10)+I(1)+I(1)

2. Sum values

Now add the values:
1000+1000+500+100+100+100+50+10+10+1+1 = 2,872.

So MMDCLXXII equals 2,872.

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Roman numerals still appear in clocks, chapter headings, outlines, and events. Converting them quickly helps in everyday reading and interpretation.