When adding two rational numbers, if a pair of addends has opposite signs, then the sum will have the sign of the addenda with the

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17 May, 20:27

When adding two rational numbers, if a pair of addends has opposite signs, then the sum will have the sign of the addenda with the

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Janiah Perry · Answer 1

When adding two rational numbers, if a pair of addends has opposite signs, then the sum will have the sign of the addenda with the greater value among the two.

These examples can better illustrate this concept:

Example 1:

23 + (-3) = 20 (The greater among the two is positive and the result is also positive)

Example 2:

-23 + 3 = - 20 (The greater among the two is negative and the result is also negative)