Question

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$$\begin{array}{r} 26.6 \\\\ +\\ \\ 5.08 \\\\ \\hline \\end{array}$$

Explanation:

Step1: Align decimal points

To add decimals, we first align the decimal points. So we can write \(26.6\) as \(26.60\) to have the same number of decimal places as \(5.08\). Now the problem becomes:
\[

$$\begin{align*} &\ \ 26.60\\ +&\ \ \ 5.08\\ \end{align*}$$

\]

Step2: Add the numbers column by column

Starting from the rightmost column (the hundredths place): \(0 + 8 = 8\) (hundredths place).
Next, the tenths place: \(6+0 = 6\) (tenths place).
Then, the ones place: \(6 + 5=11\). We write down \(1\) in the ones place and carry over \(1\) to the tens place.
Finally, the tens place: \(2+0 + 1=3\) (tens place).
Putting it all together, we get \(31.68\).

Answer:

\(31.68\)