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Egyptian Unit Fractions

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Author:Kevin Brown
Description: The representation of rational numbers as sums of unit fractions dates back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. The articles listed (The Rhind Papyrus 2/n Table; The Akhmin Papyrus; Why Unit Fractions?) primarily speculate as to the possible methods that may have been used by the ancient Egyptians to construct their tables. Articles concerning the purely number-theoretic aspects of unit fractions are contained in the Number Theory section of this site.
Languages: English
Resource Types: Reference Sources
Math Topics: History and Biography

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