Just like any mathematical problem, the only difference of course, is that the numbers are letters.
Example: MMCM (2900) + X (10) = MMCMX (2910)
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Arithmetic in Roman numerals is based on the values assigned to different letters. The basic addition and subtraction rules apply, with larger numerals representing greater values. However, multiplication and division are not typical operations used with Roman numerals.
The Romans did not have the concept of zero-- there is no Roman numeral for zero. This lack made it virtually impossible to do arithmetic with Roman numerals and that is why we use Arabic numerals nowadays.
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There is no symbol for zero, which makes it very difficult to do arithmetic.
Roman Numerals such as XII.VII,XMCII.. and so on and so forth.
It is unusual to do arithmetic in Roman numerals, but I x V is the same as 1 x 5 which is of course 5.