MCQ
The sum of two irrational numbers is.
- AAlways an integer.
- BAlways irrational.
- CAlways rational.
- ✓Either irrational or rational.
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Either irrational or rational.
The sum of two irrational numbers, in some cases, will be irrational.
However, if the irrational parts of the numbers have a zero sum $($cancel each other out$)$, the sum will be rational.
However, if the irrational parts of the numbers have a zero sum $($cancel each other out$)$, the sum will be rational.
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