Set up the addition in long addition format, placing the larger number on top of the smaller number. Align the decimal points in each addend.
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Add the numbers together from the far right column.
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Add the numbers together from the next column to the left. Since the result is greater than , carry the tens digit to the next column.
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Add the numbers together from the next column to the left, including the carry digit.
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Add the numbers together from the next column to the left.
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Add the numbers together from the next column to the left.
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The sum of and is .
Add Using Long Addition 3.16+45.168
