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What should be added to a Celsius scale reading so as to obtain the corresponding Kelvin scale reading?

To convert a temperature on Celsius scale to Kelvin scale, we have to add 273 to the Celsius temperature and to convert a temperature on Kelvin scale to the Celsius scale, and we have to subtract 273 from the Kelvin temperature.


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