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If the direct sum of $L$ and $M$ has a pseudoinverse, then do $L$ and $M$ have pseudoinverses?

Let $L$ and $M$ be matrices over a commutative ring $R$ equipped with an involution "$*$". Define $L \oplus M$ (the "direct sum" of $L$ and $M$) to be $\begin{bmatrix}L & 0 \\ ...
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Iterated calculation of determinants

Given a $4 \times 4$ matrix $S$ over a commutative ring $R$. I want to consider it as a $2\times 2$ matrix over $M_2(R)$. Lets say $S=\left(\begin{array}{cc} A&B \\\ C&D\end{array}\right)$ ...
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When does the determinant distribute over addition?

When does $\det(A+B)=\det(A)+\det(B)$ hold? I actually wonder if there is an easy answer for when $Per(A+B)=Per(A)+Per(B)$.