Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
This is very similar to adding and subtracting whole numbers.
It is important to keep the decimal points underneath each other.
Worked examples
- Calculate 45.57 + 326.3
4
5
.
5
7
+
3
2
6
.
3
3
7
1
.
8
7
- Subtract 14.9 from 206.2
2
0
6
.
2
-
1
4
.
9
1
9
1
.
3
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