If the continued fraction form of \( \frac{97}{19} \) is \( w+\frac{1}{x+\frac{1}{y}} \) where \( w, x, y \) are integers, then find the value of \( w+x+y \).



 Given the continued form of

$\frac{97}{19}$ is $w + \frac{1}{x + \frac{1}{y}}$ where w, x, and y are integers.

To find the value of $w + x + y$

Solution:

 The continued form of

$\frac{97}{19}$ = $5 + \frac{2}{19}$ =  $5 + \frac{1}{\frac{19}{2}}$ =  $5 + \frac{1}{9+ \frac{1}{2}}$ = $w + \frac{1}{x+ \frac{1}{y}}$

So comparing

$w = 5, x = 9, y = 2$

So $w + x + y = 5 + 9 + 2 = 16$ or

So, $w + x + y = 16$

 


Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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