Calculate 2.75 + 0.5

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Question: work out 2.75 + 0.5.

2.75 + 0.5

Line up the decimal points.

We fill the gap with a 0.

A 0 at the end does not change the number.

2.75 plus 0.5 is 3.25.

= 3.25

So the answer is 3.25.

Answer

= 3.25

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