What is the sum of 98.14 and 130.74?

• A. 230.88
• B. 229.88
• C. 227.88
• D. 228.88

Answer: (D)

Adding decimals means lining up the decimal points so each place value aligns, then adding from right to left. For 98.14 and 130.74, stack them with the decimals lined up:

98.14

130.74

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228.88

First, add the hundredths and tenths: 0.14 + 0.74 = 0.88. Then add the whole-number parts: 98 + 130 = 228. Combine to get 228.88. The decimal points stay in place, and there’s no carry into the whole numbers in this case, so the sum is 228.88.