SOLUTION: A unit fraction is a fraction whose numerator equals one. The sum of three different positive unit fractions is 6/7. Find the smallest number that could be the sum of the denominat

Question 236341: A unit fraction is a fraction whose numerator equals one. The sum of three different positive unit fractions is 6/7. Find the smallest number that could be the sum of the denominators of these fractions.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20061) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




so the maximum sum = 

Edwin

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