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Addition and subtraction of capacity

Metric units of capacity are a liter (L) and a milliliter (mL).
1 liter equals to 1000 milliliters.

1 L = 1000 mL

Add or subtract when the units of capacity are the same.
Add or subtract milliliter and milliliter or liter and liter, use the units of
capacity, 1 liter = 1000 milliliter to regroup to find the sum or difference.

1 4 1000

2 L 500 mL 5 L 200 mL
+ 1 L 800 mL - 1 L 500 mL

4 L 300 mL 3 L 700 mL

Example 1 Find the sum or difference. ⑵
1 L 900 mL
⑴
1 L 400 mL + 3 L 400 mL
L mL
+ 5 L 300 mL
L mL ⑷
6 L 400 mL
⑶
4 L 800 mL - 2 L 700 mL
L mL
- 1 L 500 mL
L mL

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