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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Let's work through the solution:
Step 1: We have the numbers aligned as:
Step 2: Start adding from the units column:
Step 3: Combine the results to obtain the final sum:
The sum is .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
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\( \begin{aligned} &90 \\ +& \\ &~~9\\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned} \)
When adding digits gives you 10 or more, you write down the ones digit and 'carry' the tens digit to the next column. For example: , so write 0 and carry 1.
You start from the ones place (rightmost) because carrying moves left to right - from smaller to larger place values. This ensures you handle all carries correctly!
That's normal! In this problem, we carried three times and got a four-digit answer. Just keep carrying until you're done - the answer can have more digits than either original number.
Always align by place value! The ones digits should be in the same column, tens digits aligned, etc. If 79 isn't right-aligned under 921, you'll get the wrong answer.
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