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When adding decimals by hand, you must _____.
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line up the numbers to the left then add from left-to-right
line up the numbers to the left then add from left-to-right

line up the decimals of the numbers then add from left-to-right
line up the decimals of the numbers then add from left-to-right

line up the decimals of the numbers then add from right-to-left
line up the decimals of the numbers then add from right-to-left

line up the numbers to the left then add from right-to-left

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Line up the decimals of the numbers then add from right-to-left.

This ensures digits are in the same place value columns (ones under ones, tenths under tenths) so you can add starting with the smallest place value and carry correctly.