Question

Which number can be added to a rational number to explain that the sum of rational number and a irrational number is irrational?

A) -8
B) 2 1/6
C) 5
D) 27

Answer 1

I am not sure this is right, but I would say A

Answer 2

Explanation:

5

is correct. 5

cannot be expressed as a fraction. A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers, with the denominator q not equal to zero.