Question

Find the sum of $241.86+40+3.01+0.145$ ?

Answer 1

Step 1: Converting to like decimals

$$\begin{gathered} 241.86=241.860 \\ 040.000=040.000 \\ 003.010=003.010 \\ 000.145=000.145 \end{gathered}$$

Step 2: Adding decimals

Add or subtract starting from the rightmost digit and moving towards the leftmost digit.Add or subtract starting from the rightmost digit and moving towards the leftmost digit.Place the decimal point under the decimal point in the answer.

$\overline{)1}\overline{)1}241.860040.000003.010+000.145285.015$

Hence, the sum of $241.860+040.000+003.010+000.145$ is $285.015$