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How do you simplify $\frac{1}{1}+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+...+\frac{1}{100}$ or maybe a generalisation, like $\sum_{n=1}^{x}\frac{1}{n}?$ I don't know any way to do this so far. I've tried to split it into partial fractions, but was not able to do it. Any form of simplification would be fine.

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3 years, 11 months ago

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As x approaches infinity, the sum approaches infinity.

- 3 years, 11 months ago

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There is no closed formula for your sum. You can find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_number

- 3 years, 11 months ago

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Is not possible to obtain a closed formula using elementary functions, maybe this link will help you: link

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