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The set of rational number satisfies the following properties with regard to addition: for any three rational numbers x, y and z, · x + y is a rational number (closure under addition) · (x + y) + z = x + (y + z) (associative property of addition) · There is a rational number, 0, such that x + 0 = 0 + x = x (existence of additive identity) · There is a rational number, -x, such that x + (-x) = (-x) + x = 0 (existence of additive inverse) · x + y = y + x (Abelian or commutative property of addition)

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