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Are the rational numbers closed under addition?

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Answer:Yes, rational numbers are closed under addition.Step-by-step explanation:Rational numbers are number that can be expressed in the form of fraction [tex]\frac{x}{y}[/tex], where x and y are integers and y β‰  0.Now, the closure property of addition of rational number states that if we add two rational number, then the sum of these two rational number will also be a rational number.Let a and b be two rational number, then,a+b = c, where c is the sum of and bc is also a rational number.Thus, rational numbers are closed under addition.This can be explained with the help of a example.[tex]\frac{1}{7} + \frac{2}{7}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{2}{7}[/tex]It is clear that [tex]\frac{1}{7}, \frac{2}{7}, \frac{3}{7}[/tex] are rational numers.Thus, rational numbers are closed under addition.