Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Adding Multi-Digit Decimals

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1583 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{6}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 42.94\)

\(\displaystyle 10.34\)

\(\displaystyle 34.9\)

\(\displaystyle 16.47\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 34.9\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {2+8=10}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 0 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ 1}{6}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }0\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {6+2+1=9}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ 1}{6}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }9\space{\, }0\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {0+4=4}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ 1}{6}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, 4\space{\,. }9\space{\, }0\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 34.90

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ 1}{6}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline 3\space{} \, 4\space{\,. }9\space{\, }0\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #1584 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{5}4\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{0.}\overset{ }{4} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 59.57\)

\(\displaystyle 40.98\)

\(\displaystyle 57.53\)

\(\displaystyle 12.14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 40.98\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {4+4=8}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{5}4\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{0.}\overset{ }{4} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }8\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {5+4=9}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{5}4\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{0.}\overset{ }{4} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }9\space{\, }8\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {0+0=0}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{5}4\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{0.}\overset{ }{4} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, 0\space{\,. }9\space{\, }8\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 40.98

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{5}4\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{0.}\overset{ }{4} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline 4\space{} \, 0\space{\,. }9\space{\, }8\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #1585 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{4.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{0} \overset{~\ }{0} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 50.77\)

\(\displaystyle 85.07\)

\(\displaystyle 34.91\)

\(\displaystyle 16.45\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 85.07\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {7+0=7}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{4.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{0} \overset{~\ }{0} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {0+0=0}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{4.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{0} \overset{~\ }{0} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }0\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {4+1=5}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{4.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{0} \overset{~\ }{0} \\ \hline \space{} \, 5\space{\,. }0\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 85.07

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{4.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{0} \overset{~\ }{0} \\ \hline 8\space{} \, 5\space{\,. }0\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #1586 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ ~}{3.}\overset{\ ~}{4}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28.88\)

\(\displaystyle 12.49\)

\(\displaystyle 52.17\)

\(\displaystyle 48.29\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 52.17\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {3+4=7}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ ~}{3.}\overset{\ ~}{4}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {4+7=11}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 1 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{3} \overset{\ 1}{3.}\overset{\ ~}{4}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }1\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {3+8+1=12}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 2 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{3} \overset{\ 1}{3.}\overset{\ ~}{4}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, 2\space{\,. }1\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 52.17

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{3} \overset{\ 1}{3.}\overset{\ ~}{4}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{1}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline 5\space{} \, 2\space{\,. }1\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #1587 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{3}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{1} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 48.14\)

\(\displaystyle 38.79\)

\(\displaystyle 47.23\)

\(\displaystyle 33.49\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 33.49\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {1+8=9}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{3}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{1} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }9\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {3+1=4}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{3}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{1} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }4\space{\, }9\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {0+3=3}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{3}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{1} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, 3\space{\,. }4\space{\, }9\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 33.49

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{0.}\overset{\ ~}{3}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{2}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{1} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline 3\space{} \, 3\space{\,. }4\space{\, }9\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #1588 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{0}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{3} \overset{~\ }{1} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28.46\)

\(\displaystyle 12.35\)

\(\displaystyle 23.59\)

\(\displaystyle 60.33\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 60.33\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {2+1=3}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{0}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{3} \overset{~\ }{1} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {0+3=3}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{1} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{0}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{3} \overset{~\ }{1} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }3\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {7+3+1=11}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 0 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{1} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{0}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{3} \overset{~\ }{1} \\ \hline \space{} \, 0\space{\,. }3\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 60.33

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{1} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{0}2\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{3.}\overset{ }{3} \overset{~\ }{1} \\ \hline 6\space{} \, 0\space{\,. }3\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #1589 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{6.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 38\)

\(\displaystyle 22.15\)

\(\displaystyle 90.79\)

\(\displaystyle 22.87\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 90.79\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {7+2=9}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{6.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }9\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {0+7=7}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{6.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }7\space{\, }9\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {6+4+1=11}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 0 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{4} \overset{\ ~}{6.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \space{} \, 0\space{\,. }7\space{\, }9\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 90.79

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{4} \overset{\ ~}{6.}\overset{\ ~}{0}7\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{4.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline 9\space{} \, 0\space{\,. }7\space{\, }9\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #1590 : Grade 6

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ ~}{1.}\overset{\ ~}{0}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 35.09\)

\(\displaystyle 69.73\)

\(\displaystyle 14.61\)

\(\displaystyle 51.78\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 69.73\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {1+2=3}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ ~}{1.}\overset{\ ~}{0}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {0+7=7}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ ~}{1.}\overset{\ ~}{0}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }7\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {1+8=9}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ ~}{1.}\overset{\ ~}{0}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline \space{} \, 9\space{\,. }7\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 69.73

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ ~}{1.}\overset{\ ~}{0}1\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{7} \overset{~\ }{2} \\ \hline 6\space{} \, 9\space{\,. }7\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #121 : Fluently Add, Subtract, Multiply, And Divide Multi Digit Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.B.3

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{1}5\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 88.43\)

\(\displaystyle 53.34\)

\(\displaystyle 59.98\)

\(\displaystyle 38.3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 88.43\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {5+8=13}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 3 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ 1}{1}5\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {1+2+1=4}\)

Your work should look something like this:

*Notice that the decimal moves directly down when we are adding decimal numbers.

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ 1}{1}5\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }4\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {7+1=8}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ 1}{1}5\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline \space{} \, 8\space{\,. }4\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 88.43

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{4} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ 1}{1}5\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{4}\overset{\ ~ }{1.}\overset{ }{2} \overset{~\ }{8} \\ \hline 8\space{} \, 8\space{\,. }4\space{\, }3\end{array}\)

 

Example Question #122 : Fluently Add, Subtract, Multiply, And Divide Multi Digit Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.B.3

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{5}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{3}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{6} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 66.17\)

\(\displaystyle 31.49\)

\(\displaystyle 12.49\)

\(\displaystyle 55.04\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 66.17\)

Explanation:

 

When we add with multi-digit numbers with decimals, we start with the numbers furthest to the right and work our way towards the left.

Add the numbers in the hundredths place:

\(\displaystyle {3+4=7}\)

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ ~}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{5}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{3}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{6} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\, } \space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the tenths place:

\(\displaystyle {5+6=11}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 1 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ ~}{2} \overset{\ 1}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{5}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{3}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{6} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, \space{\,. }1\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Add the numbers in the ones place:

\(\displaystyle {7+8+1=16}\)

Because this sum is greater than 9, we write the 6 from the ones place and carry the 1 from the tens place over to the left. Your work should look something like this:

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{2} \overset{\ 1}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{5}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{3}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{6} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline \space{} \, 6\space{\,. }1\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

Your final answer should be: 66.17

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{r}\overset{\ 1}{2} \overset{\ 1}{7.}\overset{\ ~}{5}3\\ + \overset{\ ~ }{3}\overset{\ ~ }{8.}\overset{ }{6} \overset{~\ }{4} \\ \hline 6\space{} \, 6\space{\,. }1\space{\, }7\end{array}\)

 

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