Addition
of rational numbers
(+ 5) +
(+ 4) = + (5 + 4) = 9
(– 5) +
(– 4) = – (5 + 4) = – 9
(– 5) +
(+ 4) = – (5 – 4) = – 1
(+ 5) +
(– 4) = + (5 – 4) = 1
We subtract a rational number from another number by
adding its opposite number:
5 – (+ 4)
= 5 + (– 4) = 1
– 5 – (–
4) = – 5 + (+ 4) = – 1
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