The lengths of the two ropes are 1.18 meters and 1.23 meters respectively. If the two ropes are connected together, 0.25 meters will be used at the joint. How long is the rope after it is connected?
两根绳子长分别是1.18米和1.23米，如果把两根绳子接在一起，接头处用去0.25米．接好后的绳子实际有多长？
<gadget id="calculator">1.23 - 0.25</gadget>
<output>0.98</output>

<gadget id="calculator">1.18 + 0.98</gadget>
<output>2.16</output>

<result>2.16</result>