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After a natural disaster, a clothing company wanted to help. The company donated 37,369 shirts and 84,086 pairs of pants. How many pieces of clothing did the company donate?

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Final answer:

To find the total number of pieces of clothing donated, add the number of shirts and pants. The total is 84,125 pieces of clothing.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of pieces of clothing donated by the company, you need to add the number of shirts and pants. The company donated 37,369 shirts and 84,086 pairs of pants. To add these numbers, align them vertically and add the digits in the corresponding place value positions.

Start by adding the ones place digits: 9 + 6 = 15. Write down the 5 and carry the 1 to the next place value position. Then add the tens place digits: 6 + 8 + 1(carried) = 15. Write down the 5 and carry the 1. Finally, add the hundreds place digits: 7 + 3 + 1(carried) = 11. Write down the 1 and carry the 1. Add the thousands place digits: 3 + 4 + 1(carried) = 8. Write down the 8. Since there are no more place value positions, the total number of pieces of clothing donated by the company is 84125.

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