Addition and subtraction of weights

Addition and subtraction of weights.

EXAMPLE 1

1. Add 4 kg 530 g and 3 kg 698 g.

 Answer: 8 kg 228 g

2. Subtract 23 kg 345 g from 55 kg 207 g

Answer: 31 kg 862 g

EXAMPLE 2

Kavitha bought 3 kg 435 g of apples, 1 kg 350 g of oranges and 2 kg 355 g of mangoes. What is the total weight of the fruits that she bought?

Solution:

Weight of apples = 3 kg 435 g

Weight of oranges = 1 kg 350 g

Weight of mangoes = 2 kg 355 g

Total weight = 7 kg 140 g

EXAMPLE 3

A box full of bottles weighs 12 kg 248 g. The weight of empty box is 2 kg 290 g. What is the weight of the bottles in the box?

Solution:

Weight of the box full of bottles = 12 kg 248 g

Weight of the empty box = 2 kg 290 g

Weight of the bottles in the box is 9 kg 958 g.