Solve the Decimal Addition: Finding the Sum of 1.3 + 1.1

Question

Solve the following:

1.3+1.1= 1.3+1.1=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's follow these steps to perform decimal addition:

  • Step 1: Align the decimal points of numbers 1.31.3 and 1.11.1.

  • Step 2: Add the numbers starting from the right, moving towards the left.

Now, let's perform the calculation:

Align the numbers:
amp;1.3+amp;1.1 \begin{aligned} &{1.}3 \\ +&1.1 \\ \hline \end{aligned}

Step 1: Add the digits in the tenths place: 3+1=43 + 1 = 4.

Step 2: Add the digits in the units place: 1+1=21 + 1 = 2.

Combine these results to find the total sum: 2.42.4.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 2.42.4, which corresponds to choice 4.

Answer

2.4