Ring Homomorphism of Addition is Group Homomorphism

Theorem
Let $$\phi: \left({R_1, +_1, \circ_1}\right) \to \left({R_2, +_2, \circ_2}\right)$$ be a ring homomorphism.

Then $$\phi: \left({R_1, +_1}\right) \to \left({R_2, +_2}\right)$$ is a group homomorphism.

Proof
Follows directly from the definition of a ring.