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The sum of the reciprocals of three positive integers is 1312.  What are the three positive integers?

 Jun 20, 2024
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We want to try to find 3 numbers with an Least Common Multiple of 12.

We also want these integers to be as small as possible, but can't let it be 1.  

 

Let's take a look at the numbers 2,3,4

 

The reciprocals of these numbers are

12,13,14

 

Let's add these fractions up. We get

12+13+14

 

The common denominator is 12. Converting all fractions to a denominator of 12, we get

612+412+312=1312

 

So 2,3 and 4 are our answers. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Jun 20, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Jun 20, 2024

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