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In order to prove that the sum of two rational numbers, a and b, is rational, put the following steps in the correct order.

Step 1. Identify the sum as rational.

Step 2. Find a common denominator.

Step 3. Write a and b as fractions.

Step 4. Add the fractions.

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Responses

Step 2, Step 3, Step 4, Step 1
Step 2, Step 3, Step 4, Step 1

Step 1, Step 3, Step 4, Step 2
Step 1, Step 3, Step 4, Step 2

Step 3, Step 2, Step 4, Step 1
Step 3, Step 2, Step 4, Step 1

Step 1, Step 3, Step 2, Step 4

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The correct order of the steps to prove that the sum of two rational numbers, \( a \) and \( b \), is rational is:

  1. Step 3: Write a and b as fractions.
  2. Step 2: Find a common denominator.
  3. Step 4: Add the fractions.
  4. Step 1: Identify the sum as rational.

Therefore, the correct response is:

Step 3, Step 2, Step 4, Step 1.