If $a , b , c$ and $d$ are positive integers, and $ab$ is greater than $cd$, then, is $a+b$ greater than or equal to $c+d$, always true?
2026-04-24 16:24:14.1777047854
Is the following inequality holds true for all positive integers?
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Not at all.
Consider $a=b=3$ and $c=1,d=8$. Then $ab=9$ while $cd=8$ however $a+b=6$ while $c+d=9$.
If you want a trivial example, you can take $c=0$, any non zero $a,b$. Then take $d$ very large.