This is using a simple formula entered in cell A6
=sum(a3:a5)
so now cell A6 will display the addition of A3 A4 and A5

similarly you could have a cell with the formula =A9-A8


Or if you just want to do a quick addition in a cell as if you are using a
calculator
enter in any cell =5+5+100-50 and push F9 button
the result 60 will display in that cell as a value.

Greetings from New Zealand

"Paul B" wrote in message
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Angela, may need more information on what you want to do, but

=A1+B1
=5+5
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"angela" wrote in message
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