Add Positive Numbers: Add the positive numbers together.We have two positive numbers: 455 and 69.What is the sum of 455 and 69?455+69=524
Add Sum to Negative: Add the sum of the positive numbers to the negative number.We have the sum of the positive numbers, which is 524, and we need to add −496 to it.524+(−496)=524−496
Subtract Negative Value: Subtract the absolute value of the negative number from the sum of the positive numbers.We need to subtract 496 from 524.524−496=28
Check for Errors: Check the result for any mathematical errors.We added the positive numbers and then subtracted the absolute value of the negative number. The calculations are correct.