42.4 Plus 1978.5 Addition :

Number 1	Number 2	Answer
42.4	1978.5	2020.9

How to calculate 42.4 plus 1978.5 ?

Let's break down the addition of 0042.4 and 1978.5 step by step:

   0042.4      <-- Start with the rightmost column
+  1978.5
---------

    Add the digits in the rightmost column:
        4 + 5 + 0 = 9
        Write down 9 in the rightmost column, carry over 0 to the next column.

   0042.4
+  1978.5
---------
     9


    Add the digits in the rightmost column:
        2 + 8 + 1 = 10
        Write down 0 in the rightmost column, carry over 1 to the next column.

   0042.4
+  1978.5
---------
     0.9


    Add the digits in the rightmost column:
        4 + 7 + 1 = 12
        Write down 2 in the rightmost column, carry over 1 to the next column.

   0042.4
+  1978.5
---------
     20.9


    Add the digits in the rightmost column:
        0 + 9 + 1 = 10
        Write down 0 in the rightmost column, carry over 1 to the next column.

   0042.4
+  1978.5
---------
     020.9


    Add the digits in the rightmost column:
        0 + 1 + 0 = 2
        Write down 2 in the rightmost column, carry over 0 to the next column.

   0042.4
+  1978.5
---------
     2020.9

    Continue to the left:
        There are no more columns to the left.

The final result is 2020.9.

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