Solve the Decimal Addition: 4.3 + 6.2 Step-by-Step

Question

4.3+6.2= 4.3+6.2=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 We will use long addition for calculation
00:09 We will place the decimal point in the appropriate position
00:12 We will start by adding the smallest corresponding digits
00:16 We will place and continue to add and calculate
00:19 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the addition problem 4.3+6.24.3 + 6.2, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Align the numbers by their decimal points as follows:
         4.34.3
    +6.2+\,6.2
  • Step 2: Add the digits to the right of the decimal point first:
         3+2=53 + 2 = 5
  • Step 3: Add the digits to the left of the decimal point:
         4+6=104 + 6 = 10

Now, place the decimal point in the result directly below the other decimal points:

4.3+6.2=10.54.3 + 6.2 = 10.5

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 10.510.5.

Answer

10.5