Decimal Addition: Calculate the Sum of $4.5 and $8.2

Question

A father gives his son Nicolas 4.5 4.5 dollars and his son Daniel 8.2 8.2 dollars.

How much does he give to Nicolas and Daniel in total?

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Step-by-Step Solution

In order to determine how much money the father gave to Nicolas and Daniel, we'll add up the various amounts of money in the vertical format as follows:

4.5+8.2 4.5\\+8.2

We'll add from right to left as follows:

12.7 12.7

Answer

\( 12.7