How do you simplify 4.7+5.26+8.9314.7+5.26+8.931?

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EZ as pi
Jan 2, 2017

18.89118.891

Explanation:

Adding with decimals is exactly the same as adding with hundreds, tens and units.
Only numbers with the same place value can be added together.

Hints: rarr→ align the decimal points under each other
" "rarr → fill in zeros for missing decimal places
" "rarr → add as usual from right to left, (carry any tens)

" "4.700 4.700
" "+5.260 +5.260
" "+ul8.931
" "18.891

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