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Answers: 1779.65

3. Add 143.21; 89.025;1001.002; 975.35

Here, all the decimal numbers are in like decimals.

143.210 + 89.025 + 1001.002 + 975.350

Now write the decimals in column and add as we add whole numbers.

Answers: 2208.587

In subtraction of decimal fractions we will discuss here how to subtract one decimal from the other
decimal.

The rules of subtracting decimal numbers are:

(i) Write the digits of the given numbers one below the other such that the decimal points are in the
same vertical line.

(ii) Subtract as we subtract whole numbers.

Let us consider some of the examples on subtraction of decimal numbers.

1. Subtract 8.93 from 13.94.

Here, all the decimal fractions are in like decimals.

13.94 - 8.93

Write 8.93 below 13.94 and the decimal points are placed in the same vertical line and then subtract
in the same way as we do in case of whole numbers.