2. Add Two Numbers | LeetCode | Top Interview 150 | Coding Questions
Published: (February 16, 2026 at 03:02 PM EST)
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Source: Dev.to
Source: Dev.to
Problem Link
https://leetcode.com/problems/add-two-numbers/
Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation
Solution
class Solution {
public ListNode addTwoNumbers(ListNode l1, ListNode l2) {
ListNode result = new ListNode(0);
ListNode ptr = result;
int carry = 0;
while (l1 != null || l2 != null) {
int sum = 0 + carry;
if (l1 != null) {
sum += l1.val;
l1 = l1.next;
}
if (l2 != null) {
sum += l2.val;
l2 = l2.next;
}
carry = sum / 10;
sum = sum % 10;
ptr.next = new ListNode(sum);
ptr = ptr.next;
}
if (carry == 1) ptr.next = new ListNode(1);
return result.next;
}
} 