SOLUTION: (1-1/3) (1-1/4) (1-1/5)....(1-1/n)=?

Question 1042593: (1-1/3) (1-1/4) (1-1/5)....(1-1/n)=?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Let's write a couple of terms before the last










Then start cancelling:



Everything cancels except the first numerator and the last
denominator:

Answer:  

Edwin

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