So I did this but I'm not sure if it is an actual proof because it is based on a hypothesis, and also I'm not sure if I understand the Continuum Hypothesis correctly.
Because $\boldsymbol{I} \subseteq \boldsymbol{R}$, l can have either the same or less cardinality than $\boldsymbol{R}$. By the Continuum Hypothesis, l can not have a lower cardinality than $\boldsymbol{R}$, so it must have the same cardinality.
Is this correct, and/or is there a more rigorous method?
Also, can I use the notation $\operatorname{card} A < \operatorname{card} B$?
Use the fact that for infinite cardinals $$\kappa+\lambda=\max\{\kappa,\lambda\}$$
Now $$\mathbb{R}=\mathbb{Q}\cup I$$ Thus we have $$|\mathbb{R}|=\max\{|\mathbb{Q}|,|I|\}$$ and it follows $$|\mathbb{R}|=|I|$$