If the sum of the first ten terms of the series is , where m and n are co-prime numbers, then is equal to ______.
Answer: 276
Solution
The general term is:
Using partial fractions:
This is a telescoping series. The sum of the first 10 terms:
Since , we have and .
Therefore, .
Using partial fractions:
This is a telescoping series. The sum of the first 10 terms:
Since , we have and .
Therefore, .
JEE Main · 2022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 1 · Integer answer