If the fraction for a prime can be expressed as two distinct unit fractions and . Find .
Enter -69 if you think it cannot be done.
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Clearly a , b > 1 . Then p p − 1 = a 1 + b 1 ≤ 2 1 + 3 1 = 6 5 . Since p ≥ 5 , we have p = 5 ⟹ p p − 1 = 5 4 . Note that 2 1 + 3 1 > 5 4 > 2 1 + 4 1 . Hence, 5 4 cannot be expressed as the sum of two distinct unit fractions. Hence answer is − 6 9 .