Question

Find the sum 1.56 + 0.083. Show your reasoning

Answer 1

Answer:

1.643

Step-by-step explanation:

1.56 + 0.083

1.56 = 1.560

Starting from the digits the closest to the right, we do

0.003 + 0.000 = 0.003

0.08 + 0.06 = 0.14

so right now we have 0.143

0.0 + 0.5 = 0.5

so now we have 0.643 (because 0.1 + 0.5 = 0.6)

and finally 1 + 0 = 1

so we end with 1.643

Answer 2

Answer:

1.643

Step-by-step explanation:

The second number has more digits so it will be the base