Answer
a.) 7.19 + 19.782 + 1.006 = 27.978
b.) 12 + 0.79 + 0.03 = 12.82
Work Step by Step
a.)
19.782
01.006
+7.190
______
27.978
b.)
12.00
00.79
+0.03
______
12.82
Use zeros in place of non-existent digits to align the numbers with each other.