Final answer:
To add 14.215 and 2.3061, align the decimals and sum each column, resulting in the total 16.5211. Therefore correct option is B
Step-by-step explanation:
To add the numbers 14.215 and 2.3061, you should align them by their decimal points and then add them together, digit by digit, starting from the rightmost digit and moving left. If a column sums to a number greater than 9, you carry over to the next column to the left. Here is how it looks step by step:
14.215
+ 2.3061
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Add the digits starting from the rightmost digits, and remember to carry over if necessary:
14.215
+ 2.3061
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16.5211
The sum of 14.215 and 2.3061 is 16.5211.