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Explain how to add 5.3 + 9.079​

User Spandyie
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Answer:

9.079

+5.300

_______

14.379

Explanation:

Just line the decimals up and add zeros for 5.3 to 5.300 because you can't do 9.079

+5.3 because your decimal will be in the wrong spot and your answer will come out wrong

User Jack Fleeting
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Answer:

14.379

Explanation:

1. Line up from left to right

2. Make sure that the decimals are lined up

3. Add the thousandths and hundredths with 0

4. Add 3 in the tenths place

5. Add up 9 and 5 to make 14

*IF YOU DID THE STEPS RIGHT, THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE 14.379 AS YOUR ANSWER*

User Anthony Hilyard
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