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Calculate 3.6 - 1.4

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The question

Question: work out 3.6 − 1.4.

3.6 − 1.4

1 Take away

Line up the decimal points.

3.6 minus 1.4 is 2.2.

= 2.2

So the answer is 2.2.

Answer
= 2.2

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