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Partial fraction expansion
07-03-2018, 05:33 AM (This post was last modified: 07-03-2018 07:18 AM by sasa.)
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Partial fraction expansion
One of the telescoping series produce following sum:

\[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac {1}{n(n+1)} = 1\]

In order to prove it, expression \(\frac{1}{n(n+1)}\) should be shown in form \(\frac{a}{n} + \frac{b}{n+1}\) which, hence, in this case is \(\frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}\) and then trivial to prove.

Wolfram alpha web engine have appropriate command which gives exact expression: Partial fraction 1/(n(n+1)). Other commands including fraction, expand or similar returns different expression.

It would be interesting to show is it any modern HP calculator capable to expand expression appropriately and at end calculate the sum.
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Partial fraction expansion - sasa - 07-03-2018 05:33 AM
RE: Partial fraction expansion - Carsen - 07-03-2018, 06:31 AM
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