What is the sum of 67.98 and 194.8?

To find the sum of 67.98 and 194.8, it's essential to align the decimal points and add the numbers as you would with whole numbers, ensuring proper placement of the decimal in the final result.

Starting with the numbers:

67.98

+194.80 (note that we add a zero to make the decimal places equal)

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Now, add the numbers column by column, from right to left:

1. Hundredths place: 8 + 0 = 8

2. Tenths place: 9 + 8 = 17. Write down 7 and carry over 1 to the next column.

3. Units place: 7 + 4 + 1 (the carry) = 12. Write down 2 and carry over 1.

4. Tens place: 6 + 9 + 1 (the carry) = 16. Write down the 6 and note that we are at the hundreds now, so we place the 1 in the next column over.

After going through these steps, we get:

67.98

+194.80

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262.78

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