Math Problem Statement

Calculate the sum of the series: 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + ... + 1/60.

Solution

The image you provided contains the following mathematical expression:

12+13+14++160\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \cdots + \frac{1}{60}

This is a partial sum of a harmonic series, where the general form is:

Sn=k=2n1kS_n = \sum_{k=2}^{n} \frac{1}{k}

In this case, the sum is from k=2k = 2 to k=60k = 60, which means the sum of the harmonic series is:

S60=k=2601kS_{60} = \sum_{k=2}^{60} \frac{1}{k}

To find the exact value or a good approximation of this sum, we can compute it using a calculator or harmonic number approximations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Harmonic Series
Summation
Series Approximation

Formulas

S_n = ∑_{k=2}^{n} (1/k)
Harmonic Number Approximation: H_n ≈ ln(n) + γ (where γ is the Euler-Mascheroni constant)

Theorems

Harmonic Series Divergence

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12