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Well-defined Erd\"{o}s-Straus equations and L.C.M

Number Theory 2022-06-22 v2

Abstract

The Erd\"{o}s-Straus conjecture states that the equation 4n=1x+1y+1z\frac{4}{n}=\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z} has positive integer solutions x,y,zx, y, z for every postive integers n2n\ge 2. We generalize the Erd\"{o}s-Straus equation, state several methods for obtaining well-defined equations, and some features of well-defined equations. Using well-defined equations, we explain the inefficiency of the solutions that did not lead to a complete proof of the problem. Finally, we prove that this conjecture cannot be completely proven by the methods expressed in various articles. For this reason, we express conjectures equivalent to the Erd\"{o}s-Straus conjecture and make the concept of conjecture clearer. The well-defined equations of Erd\"{o}s-Straus have a lot to do with the concept of the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor, and in the last section, we will independently express the functions and features based on the subject of the least common multiple.

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@article{arxiv.2108.02024,
  title  = {Well-defined Erd\"{o}s-Straus equations and L.C.M},
  author = {Mohammad Arab},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2108.02024},
  year   = {2022}
}

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71pages

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