Here's how to break it down:
* M = 1000
* CM = 900 (C before M subtracts)
* L = 50
* XX = 20
* II = 2
Therefore, 1000 + 900 + 50 + 20 + 2 = 1972
Here's how to break it down:
* M = 1000
* CM = 900 (C before M subtracts)
* L = 50
* XX = 20
* II = 2
Therefore, 1000 + 900 + 50 + 20 + 2 = 1972