1

Problem

Add the decimals given below:

\$56 + 0.8\$

2

Step

The given

56 + 0.8

3

Step

Align the decimal numbers according to their place values:

\$56 \$

\$+ 0.8\$

4

Step

Both numbers have different decimal digits after the decimal point, so we can add a zero to the right of 0.8 to make it 0.80 if needed.

\$56.00\$

5

Solution

Therefore, the sum of 56 and 0.8 is 56.80.

6

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

7

Choice-A

This is wrong; no zero is needed after the decimal for whole numbers in addition

Wrong 56.08

8

Choice-B

This is accurate: you combine the whole number (56) with the decimal (0.8) to arrive at 56.8

Correct 56.8

9

Choice-C

This is incorrect: it appears to be subtracting 0.8 from 56 instead of adding it

Wrong 55.2

10

Choice-D

This is incorrect. Option B is the correct answer

Wrong None of the above

11

Step

Option

B

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Sumup

Please summarize choices