Talen 1747 till 1753 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1747 | = | MDCCXLVII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 − 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 1748 | = | MDCCXLVIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 − 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1749 | = | MDCCXLIX | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 − 10 + 10 − 1 |
| 1750 | = | MDCCL | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 |
| 1751 | = | MDCCLI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 |
| 1752 | = | MDCCLII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 + 1 |
| 1753 | = | MDCCLIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 + 1 + 1 |