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Yes, but only if negative unit fractions are included.

For example 3/7 = 1/2 - 1/14

but I do not think there are positive unit fractions that will do.

Yes, but only if negative unit fractions are included.

For example 3/7 = 1/2 - 1/14

but I do not think there are positive unit fractions that will do.

Yes, but only if negative unit fractions are included.

For example 3/7 = 1/2 - 1/14

but I do not think there are positive unit fractions that will do.

Yes, but only if negative unit fractions are included.

For example 3/7 = 1/2 - 1/14

but I do not think there are positive unit fractions that will do.

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Yes, but only if negative unit fractions are included.

For example 3/7 = 1/2 - 1/14

but I do not think there are positive unit fractions that will do.

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Can any fraction be expressed as the sum of unit fractions?

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What fraction could you add to get 4 over 7 to get a sum greater then 1?

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