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Add zeros to the right until the columns are the same.
4.36
2.50 add a zero
Add from right to left and always place the decimal point between ones and the tenths.
4.36
+ 2.50
6.86 answer
When we add a whole number to a decimal number, place a decimal point and zeroes
after the whole number.
Ex: Add 52.31 and 31 52.31
31.00 add zeroes
83.31 place a decimal point
1
Subtracting Decimals:
The steps in subtracting decimals are same as those in adding decimals.
Subtract 127.34 – 68.5
decimal point
1 16 1
1 2 7. 3 4
line up like 6 8. 5 0 place a zero
place values 5 8.8 4
2
86.86 + 423 + 0.01 111.07 – 99.9
14 + 0.65 + 2.74 18 – 7. 38