Saarrtiingnotonid Saarrtiingnotonid Mathematics Answered For the following sum, determine whether the result is rational or irrational and choose the appropriate reason. 5/8 + √8 A: The result is irrational because the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is always irrational. B: The result is irrational because the sum of two irrational numbers is sometimes irrational. C: The result is rational because the sum of two rational numbers is always rational. D: The result is rational because the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is sometimes rational.