Decimal Addition Format: Is 7.462 + 2.13 Properly Aligned?

To determine if the addition of decimals is set up correctly, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Check the alignment of the decimal points in both numbers.
• Step 2: Ensure each corresponding place value (units, tenths, hundredths, etc.) is aligned vertically.
• Step 3: Look at the layout provided:
  $\begin{array}{c} 7.462 \\ +\phantom{.}2.13 \\ \hline \end{array}$

The first number, $7.462$, has three decimal places, whereas the second number, $2.13$, has two decimal places. The decimal point in $2.13$ should be directly below the decimal point in $7.462$. However, it appears that the digits in the tenths and hundredths place of $2.13$ are not properly aligned with $7.462$. Hence, the addition is not aligned correctly as the decimal points are not vertically aligned.

Therefore, the addition layout is incorrect, and the solution to the problem is:

No