Math / Numbers & Operations

Question $-4.05+3.18$

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STEP 1

1. The expression $-4.05 + 3.18$ involves basic arithmetic operations.
2. The problem requires the addition of two decimal numbers.
3. The final result should be a real number.

STEP 2

1. Align the decimal points of the numbers.
2. Add the numbers column by column from right to left.
3. Combine the results to obtain the final sum.

STEP 3

Align the decimal points of $-4.05$ and $3.18$ .
$\begin{array}{r} -4.05 \\ + 3.18 \\ \end{array}$

STEP 4

Add the numbers column by column starting from the rightmost column.
$\begin{array}{r} -4.05 \\ + 3.18 \\ \hline -0.87 \\ \end{array}$
1. Add the hundredths place: $5 + 8 = 13$ , write down $3$ and carry over $1$ .
2. Add the tenths place: $0 + 1 + 1 = 2$ .
3. Add the units place: $-4 + 3 = -1$ .
Thus, the result is $-0.87$ .
Solution: The sum of $-4.05$ and $3.18$ is $-0.87$ .

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