Question

Add $28+4.8+1.86+0.762$

Answer 1

Steps of addition for the given decimal numbers :

Step 1: Arrange given decimal numbers vertically in such a way that decimal points in the numbers are in a same vertical line and digits in the numbers having the same place value are also in vertical lines.

$$\begin{gathered} 28 \\ 4.8 \\ 1.86 \\ +0.762 \\ \overline{} \end{gathered}$$

Step 2: All vacant places should be filled in with zeroes.

$28.00004.80001.860+0.762$

Step 3: Add the decimal numbers like whole numbers starting from the right and carrying over the digits whenever necessary.

$28.00004.80001.860+00.76235.422$

Hence, the value of $28+4.8+1.86+0.762$ is equal to $35.422$.