An interesting problem...?
Stephen is making "the Stephen fractions". He chooses a set of two whole numbers (could be identical) greater than 1. He multiplies them, squares the result, and finds the reciprocal of the answer. (e.g. (3,4) =>1/(3*4)^2=>1/144) Given that the order of the numbers do not matter ((3,4) and (4,3) are the same), what is the sum of all Stephen fractions if there is a sum? Note that 1/(3*4)^2 and 1/(2*6)^2 are counted as two different fractions.
I think I have found a solution, and I would like to know how you would solve this problem!
Stephen is making "the Stephen fractions". He chooses a set of two whole numbers (could be identical) greater than 1. He multiplies them, squares the result, and finds the reciprocal of the answer. (e.g.
I think I have found a solution, and I would like to know how you would solve this problem!
1 Answer
The sum of all Stephen fractions is
Explanation:
Evaluating the problem, we know that Stephen fractions sum
I replace in each sum
\0/ Here's our answer !