# My variables arent adding but grouping

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-variables-arent-adding-but-grouping/40990>\
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**Created:** [January 24, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-variables-arent-adding-but-grouping/40990 "2004-01-24T07:06:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lacuna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lacuna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lacuna)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-variables-arent-adding-but-grouping/40990/1 "2004-01-24T07:06:00Z")

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Hey,

i have some code that SHOULD be taking variable one and adding to variable two…

ex. 45+45 = 90…

however the variable ends up equaling 45 (just the first variable) or 4545 when i switch around some brackets and stuff…

subTotal1 = (t18552n)+(t18853n);

is what Im using.

Any suggestions?

~~ Seretha :love: