Second isomorphism theorem (modules): Let MM be an RR-module and let A,BA,B be of MM. Then there is a natural isomorphism of RR-modules

(A+B)/B  ≅  A/(A∩B),(A+B)/B \;\cong\; A/(A\cap B),

where A∩BA\cap B is the and each quotient is a .

In the square below, the composite A↪A+B↠(A+B)/BA\hookrightarrow A+B\twoheadrightarrow (A+B)/B is surjective with kernel A∩BA\cap B, and this induces the bottom isomorphism:

Commutative diagramA \arrow[r, hook] \arrow[d, two heads] & A+B \arrow[d, two heads] \\ A/(A\cap B) \arrow[r, "\cong"] & (A+B)/B

This isomorphism is obtained by restricting the quotient map M→M/BM\to M/B to AA, and it is a standard application of the .