Problem:
Let $K(\alpha)/K$ and $K(\beta)/K$ algebraic field extensions so that their respective Galois groups are abelian.
Prove that the Galois group of the field extension $K(\alpha + \beta)/K$ is also abelian.
My attempt:
I've tried considering the towers
$$K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\alpha)/K \qquad K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\beta)/K$$
Are somehow related to
$$K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\alpha+\beta)/K \qquad K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\alpha - \beta)/K$$
But I don't know how to relate this to the fact that the quotient is abelian or whether this statement is true or not.
Answer
$K(\alpha, \beta)$ is Galois over $K$ and the corresponding Galois group is a subgroup of $\text{Gal}(K(\alpha)/K)\times \text{Gal}(K(\beta)/K)$. So $K(\alpha, \beta)/K$ is abelian. Thus, any intermediate Galois extension must be abelian since the corresponding Galois group would be a quotient of $\text{Gal}(K(\alpha,\beta)/K)$
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