Egyptian Fraction/Examples of Double Unit Fractions

Examples of Double Unit Fractions in Egyptian Fractions

The Rhind Papyrus contains a table of double unit fractions going up to $\dfrac 2 {101}$.

Egyptian Fraction $\frac 2 7$

$\dfrac 2 7 = \dfrac 1 4 + \dfrac 1 {28}$

Egyptian Fraction $\frac 2 {11}$

$\dfrac 2 {11} = \dfrac 1 6 + \dfrac 1 {66}$

Egyptian Fraction $\frac 2 {97}$

$\dfrac 2 {97} = \dfrac 1 {56} + \dfrac 1 {679} + \dfrac 1 {776}$

Sources

• 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $2 / 3$
• 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2 / 3$