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I want to take a nested list and replace each sub-list with an arithmetic operation on its elements. For example: a={{1,3},{2,2},{2,3}}. I want to get {4,4,5}. I can do it by: f{x_,y_}=x+y and then Map[f,a] but I suspect that there has to be an easier way by applying rules or similar.

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    $\begingroup$ Map is the straightforward way to go. You can use pure functions instead of defining f[x, y]. In this particular case, Plus @@@ a works. In pure functions: (#1 + #2) & @@@ a. $\endgroup$
    – corey979
    Feb 15, 2018 at 5:58
  • $\begingroup$ Total with a level spec is designed for this purpose ..as per Carls answer $\endgroup$
    – Mike Honeychurch
    Feb 15, 2018 at 6:51

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For your example you can use Total:

a = {{1,3},{2,2},{2,3}};

Total[a, {2}]

{4, 4, 5}

Another possibility is to use Dot:

a . {1,1}

{4, 4, 5}

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