How do you use mental math to find the sum $74 + 2.6 + 1.4$ $74+2.6+1.4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-15T13:03:48

First in your head, I would add all of the one's to 74.

Next I would add the tenths to the previous result I got.

First in your head, I would add all of the one's to 74.

Next I would add the tenths to the previous result I got.

How do you use mental math to find the sum 74+2.6+1.474+2.6+1.4?