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# **Add two cells**

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Step 1 of 3

Every formula starts with **=**. After it, you tell Excel what to calculate.

**=B2+B3** means: take the value in B2 and add the value in B3.

Click **Continue** when you're ready.

Already know it? Type the formula straight into B4.

B4fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Item | Price |  |  |  | |
| 2 | Coffee | 32 |  |  |  | |
| 3 | Cake | 28 |  |  |  | |
| 4 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 5 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 6 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 7 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 8 |  |  |  |  |  | |

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