Question

Add $523,52.3,5.23,0.523,0.0523$ and $0.00523$.

Answer 1

Step 1. Converting the given decimal number into like decimals, we get $523.00000,52.30000,5.23000,0.52300,0.05230$ and $0.00523$

Step 2. Write down the numbers, one under the other in one column.

Step 3. Now, add.

$$\begin{gathered} 523.00000 \\ 52.30000 \\ 5.23000 \\ 0.52300 \\ 0.05230 \\ +0.00523 \\ ———— \\ 581.11053 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the sum is$581.11053$.