elise bought 5.988 pounds of melon and 3.902 pounds of cherries. how much fruit did she buy in all?

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elise bought 5.988 pounds of melon and 3.902 pounds of cherries. how much fruit did she buy in all?

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Identify the given values and operation

Calculate the sum of the decimals

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