Question

By how much $51.9$ exceeds $29.15$ ?

Answer 1

Step 1 : Convert the decimals into like decimals as :

$$\begin{gathered} 51.9=51.90 \\ 29.15=29.15 \end{gathered}$$

Step 2 : Subtract $29.15$ from $51.90$

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow 51.90-29.15 \\ \Rightarrow 22.75 \end{gathered}$$

Thus , the number $51.9$ exceeds $29.15$ by $22.75$ .