Hi Anitha,
 You can find sum of two fields using calculated field, but both the  number format should be same to provide correct answer,
For example, 
- sum = [Sales] + [Profit] 
 
- sum = SUM([Sales]+[Profit])
 
- This follows for both numbers, decimal numbers, %'s.
 
Hope this helps you.
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