Is the sum of two negligible sets always a negligible set?

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Let $E$ and $F$ be two negligible sets, is the following sum always a negligible set?

$E + F = \{x + y : x ∈ E, y ∈ F\}$

I tend to say no but I can't find any counter exemple

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In general no. For instance, if $C$ is the Cantor set, then $C+C=[0,2]$.