Question

Explain how you would find the sum of $4.5$ and $6.79$.

Answer 1

Step 1: Converting the given decimals into like decimals

$4.50$, $6.79$

Step 2: Keeping the decimal point of all decimals in same column, arranging the digits of the same place in the same column

$4.50+6.79$

Step 3: Adding digits in the same place value position/column as in whole numbers

$4.50+6.7911.29$

Hence,the sum of $4.5$ and $6.79$ is $11.29$.