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Add Two Numbers

Add two non-negative integers represented as reversed linked lists and return the sum in the same format.

Acceptance 89%
Problem Statement

Problem

You are given two non-empty linked lists representing two non-negative integers. The digits are stored in reverse order, and each node contains a single digit.

Add the two numbers and return the sum as a linked list in the same reversed-digit format.

You may assume the input numbers do not contain any leading zeroes except for the number 0 itself.

Notes

  • Each linked list stores digits from least significant to most significant.
  • The result should also be stored in reverse order.
  • You must handle carry across nodes when the digit sum is 10 or greater.

Input Format

  • Two singly linked lists l1 and l2.
  • Each node stores one digit in reverse order.
  • The lists represent two non-negative integers.

Output Format

  • Return a singly linked list representing the sum.
  • The digits must also be in reverse order.

Constraints

  • The input lists are non-empty.
  • Each node value is an integer digit from 0 to 9.
  • The represented numbers are non-negative.
  • The output should not contain unnecessary leading zeroes.
Examples
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Example 1

Input

l1 = [2,4,3], l2 = [5,6,4]

Output

[7,0,8]

Explanation

342 + 465 = 807, so the reversed linked-list form is 7 -> 0 -> 8.

Example 2

Input

l1 = [9,9,9,9,9,9,9], l2 = [9,9,9,9]

Output

[8,9,9,9,0,0,0,1]

Explanation

9999999 + 9999 = 10009998, which becomes 8 -> 9 -> 9 -> 9 -> 0 -> 0 -> 0 -> 1.

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