What is the sum of 260, 4398, 305, 2, 29?
The figures are placed thus:
| 260 |
| 4,398 |
| 305 |
| 2 |
| 29 |
| ——— |
| 4,994 |
Now let us take the same figures expressed decimally: .260, .4398, .305, .2, .29.
| .260 |
| .4398 |
| .305 |
| .2 |
| .29 |
| ——— |
| 1.4948 |
In subtraction of whole numbers or decimals the figures are placed as in addition.
Examples—Subtract .204 from .4723.
| .4723 |
| .204 |
| ——– |
| .2683 |
Subtract 5.346 from .937.