The fraction can be expressed as a sum of different fractions. What are one of those? (Hint: Don't use a calculator and try to find a formula for this)
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If a number x has three factors a , b , and c , x 1 = x × ( a + b + c ) a + x × ( a + b + c ) b + x × ( a + b + c ) c . Since x = 2 4 and it can be expressed as 2 × 3 × 4 , 2 4 1 = 2 4 × ( 2 + 3 + 4 ) 2 + 2 4 × ( 2 + 3 + 4 ) 3 + 2 4 × ( 2 + 3 + 4 ) 4 = 1 0 8 1 + 7 2 1 + 5 4 1 .