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Calculate 0.4 + 1.25

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The question

Question: work out 0.4 + 1.25.

0.4 + 1.25

1 Add

Line up the decimal points.

We fill the gap with a 0.

A 0 at the end does not change the number.

0.4 plus 1.25 is 1.65.

= 1.65

So the answer is 1.65.

Answer
= 1.65

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