Exercise 247Number theory › IrrationalityHigh schoolAdded 3 Nov 2026
Sum of irrationals can be rational
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Statement
Show that the sum of two irrationals can be rational.
Hint
Consider and .
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Solution
Example. , but and are both irrational.
Conclusion. The sum of two irrationals is not necessarily irrational.
Remark. The product can also be rational: .