Marilena Jianu, Sever Angel Popescu: On a problem related to Egyptian fractions, 401-411

Abstract:

Let $S$ be a sum of irreducible fractions with distinct denominators. In this note we give necessary and sufficient conditions for the sum $S$ to be an integer. The method can be a starting point for generalizations of some problems connected to Egyptian fractions. In this direction we propose a generalization of two classical results of Erdos and Oblath.

Key Words: Egyptian fractions, irreducible fractions, prime factorization.

2010 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 11D68; Secondary 11A41.

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