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 Definition A concept used to convey a proportional relation between a part and the whole consisting of a numerator (an integer — the part) and a denominator (a natural number — the whole). [d] [e]
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Egyptian fractions

I thought that Egypt fractions is the fractions 1/n (plus maybe 2/3) because using current definition all positive fractions are Egypt one. Andrey Khalyavin 08:24, 4 April 2008 (CDT)

An Egyptian fraction is the "sum of distinct unit fractions", not any fraction. Every positive rational number can be represented with an Egyptian fraction. is such an Egyptian fraction, but not
Regards, Olier Raby
Ok, google seems to agree with you, though I am surprised that an Egyptian fraction is not a fraction, but an expression. Andrey Khalyavin 04:45, 8 April 2008 (CDT)