A student said we cannot subtract 1.97 from 20 because one 1.97 has two decimal digits and 20 has none do you agree with this statement Explain or show your reasoning

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Answer: We can

Step-by-step explanation: 20.00

                                         -      1.97

                                             

I do not agree with the statement. 1.97 can be subtracted from 1.97 by adding two decimal places with a value of 0 to the number.

What are decimals?

A decimal is a number that is not an integer. The whole numbers are separated from numbers that are not whole number by a decimal point.

Decimals and integers can be subtracted. Also, decimals can be subtracted from each other.

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