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) + 1(k+1).(k+2) [using (1)] , we have
= kk+1 +1(k+1)(k+2) =1k+1(k+1k+2) =1k+1(k2+2k+1k+2) =(k+1)2(k+1)(k+2)=k+1k+2
= (k+1)[(k+1)+1]

Hence P(k+1) is also true .

So P(n) is also true .
 

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