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The sum of the reciprocals of two odd integers is 8/15. Find the larger integer.
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\n" ); document.write( "We know that the reciprocals have to be factors of 15, 3 and 5 are the obvious choice:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F3\"$ + $\"1%2F5\"$ = $\"8%2F15\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Commmon denominator:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%2F15\"$ + $\"3%2F15\"$ = $\"8%2F15\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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