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What is the sum of .35 and .78?

  1. .99

  2. 1.13

  3. 1.07

  4. 1.15

The correct answer is: 1.13

To find the sum of .35 and .78, you align the decimal points and add the numbers as you would with whole numbers. Starting with .35: - The number can be expressed as 35/100. Next, .78: - This can be expressed as 78/100. When you add these together: 35/100 + 78/100 equals (35 + 78)/100, which equals 113/100. Converting 113/100 back to decimal form gives 1.13. Therefore, the correct answer reflects the proper sum of .35 and .78, which is 1.13. The other choices do not accurately represent this sum based on proper addition.