Identify Operation: Identify the operation required to solve the problem.To find the sum of 20.951 and 1.01, we need to perform addition.
Align Numbers Vertically: Align the numbers vertically by their decimal places and add them.\begin{align*} &20.951 \ +&\ 1.010 \ \hline \end{align*}
Add Numbers Digit by Digit: Add the numbers starting from the rightmost digit.1+0=1 (in the thousandths place)5+1=6 (in the hundredths place)9+0=9 (in the tenths place)0+1=1 (in the ones place)2+0=2 (in the tens place)
Write Down the Sum: Write down the sum below the line.20.951+1.010−−−−−−−−−21.961
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