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14.5 –14.5 –4.7 4.7
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To add two numbers having opposite signs, find the absolute value of each number, subtract their absolute values and then prefix the answer with the sign of the number having the larger absolute value. To add two numbers having the same sign, add their absolute values and then prefix the answer with the common sign.
