If the mth term of an A.P is 1/n and the nth term is 1/m, show that the sum of mn terms is 1/2(mn+1)

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Section10.2: Arithmetic Sequences
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If the mth term of an A.P is 1/n and the nth term is 1/m, show that the sum of mn terms is 1/2(mn+1)
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