Addition and Subtraction of Decimals:
While adding or subtracting decimals, every number must be placed to align the decimal points. When essential, zeros are used as place holders to make this possible. After that the operation of addition or subtraction is performed.
Example:
0.423 + 1.562 + 0.0736 + 0.2 =
Solution:
Align decimal points
0.4230
+1.5620
+0.0736
0.2000
----------
2.2586
Example:
0.832 - 0.0357 =
Solution:
0.8320
-0.0357
----------
0.7963