Roman Numerals

Basic Values
I1
V5
X10
L50
C100
D500
M1000

Basic Rules for Combining Characters
If a lower value comes after a higher value, add them.
If a lower value comes before a higher value, subtract the lower value from the higher one.

Some Examples
I1
II2
III3
IV4
V5
VI6
VII7
VIII8
IX9
X10
XI11
XIV14
XV15
XVI16
XIX19
XX20
XXIX29
XXX30
XL40
XLVII47
XLIX49
L50
LI51
LIV54
LIX59
LX60
LXXX80
XC90
XCIX99
C100
CI101
CXIX119
CLXXXVII187
CXCIX199
CC200
CD400
D500
CM900
CMXCIX999
M1,000
MM2,000
MMIII2,003
MMMCCIV3,204
MMMDCCXXXVIII3,738

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