Talen 1755 till 1761 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1755 | = | MDCCLV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 |
| 1756 | = | MDCCLVI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 |
| 1757 | = | MDCCLVII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 1758 | = | MDCCLVIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1759 | = | MDCCLIX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 − 1 |
| 1760 | = | MDCCLX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 |
| 1761 | = | MDCCLXI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 |