What is the sum of 45.87 + 195.469 ?

The sum of 45.87 and 195.469 is 241.339.

To find the sum of 45.87 and 195.469, follow these steps:

Step 1: Align the numbers vertically with the decimal points lined up:

45.87
+ 195.469

Step 2: Start by adding the digits in the rightmost column, which is the hundredths place. 7 + 9 = 16. Write down 6 in the hundredths place and carry over the 1 to the next column.

45.87
+ 195.469
------
6

Step 3: Move to the next column to the left, which is the tenths place. 1 + 8 + 6 (carried over) = 15. Write down 5 in the tenths place and carry over the 1 to the next column.

45.87
+ 195.469
------
56

Step 4: Move to the next column to the left, which is the ones place. 1 + 7 + 5 (carried over) = 13. Write down 3 in the ones place and carry over the 1 to the next column.

45.87
+ 195.469
------
356

Step 5: Move to the next column to the left, which is the tens place. 1 + 4 + 1 (carried over) = 6. Write down 6 in the tens place.

45.87
+ 195.469
------
6356

Step 6: Finally, move to the next column to the left, which is the hundreds place. There are no more digits to add in this column.

45.87
+ 195.469
------
6356.339

Therefore, the sum of 45.87 and 195.469 is 6356.339.

To find the sum of 45.87 and 195.469, you simply add them together.

Here's how you can do it step by step:

1. Align the decimal points of the numbers.
- In this case, the decimal point in 45.87 is already in place, but for 195.469, you need to add a trailing zero after 195.469 to make it 195.4690.

2. Start adding the numbers vertically from right to left, starting with the digits to the right of the decimal point.

0. 4 5. 8 7
+ 1. 9 5. 4 6. 9 0
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2. 4 1. 3 5. 3

3. The sum is 241.353.

Therefore, the sum of 45.87 and 195.469 is 241.353.