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Estimate 15.870 + 6.77 by first rounding each number to the nearest tenth

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Given:

15.870 + 6.77

We are required to round each number to the nearest tenth before performing the addition.

The tenth digit is the number first number after the decimal point.

First step:

Round to the nearest tenth

15.870 ==> 15.9

6.77 ==> 6.8

Second step:

Add both numbers after rounding to the nearest tenth

15.9 + 6.8 = 22.7

ANSWER:

22.7

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