Question

How do you simplify `-4.7+3.16`?

Answer 1

`-4.7 +3.16 = -1.54`

Explanation:

There are 2 aspects to consider here...

• When you are adding or subtracting decimals, make sure that the decimal points are aligned....
• adding positive and negative numbers.

If the signs are different, subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the 'bigger'

`-4.70`
`ul(+3.16)`
`ul(-1.54)`

This can also be written as:

`-4.7 +3.16 = -1.54`