Find the SUM of -12.34 and -8.5

Answer 1

To find the sum of -12.34 and -8.5, you simply add the two numbers together:

\[ -12.34 + (-8.5) = -12.34 - 8.5 \]

To perform the addition more easily, you can convert -8.5 into a decimal with two decimal places:

\[ -8.5 = -8.50 \]

Now add the two numbers:

\[ -12.34 - 8.50 = -20.84 \]

So, the sum of -12.34 and -8.5 is \(-20.84\).