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Grade 5

The convenient sum

Nine improper fractions, one neat trick -- every term hides a whole one, and what is left folds up on itself.

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    Calculate conveniently

    Calculate the sum in a convenient way: 32+76+1312+2120+⋯+7372+9190.\frac{3}{2} + \frac{7}{6} + \frac{13}{12} + \frac{21}{20} + \cdots + \frac{73}{72} + \frac{91}{90}.