1/1.2 + 1/2.3 = 1/3.4 +.........+ 1/n(n+1 )= n/n+1 using principle of mathematical induction
Let P(n) be the statement that 1/1.2 + 1/2.3 = 1/3.4 +.........+ 1/n(n + 1 ) = n /( n + 1)
So P(1) is true as 1/2 = 1/(1+1)
Let P(k) be true , hence 1/1.2 + 1/2.3 = 1/3.4 +.........+ 1/k(k + 1 ) = k /( k + 1) (1)
So P(k+1) = P(k) + [using (1)] , we have
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Hence P(k+1) is also true .
So P(n) is also true .
So P(1) is true as 1/2 = 1/(1+1)
Let P(k) be true , hence 1/1.2 + 1/2.3 = 1/3.4 +.........+ 1/k(k + 1 ) = k /( k + 1) (1)
So P(k+1) = P(k) + [using (1)] , we have
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Hence P(k+1) is also true .
So P(n) is also true .