An algorithm of infinite sums representations and Tasoev continued fractions

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An algorithm for converting a convergent continued fraction \[ \frac 1{a_1}\,{\quad\atop +}\,K_{k=2}^\infty\frac{\varepsilon_k}{a_k};\quad\varepsilon_k\in\{-1,1\},\quad a_k\in\mathbb N \] to a ratio of two convergent series is presented. The idea is to choose a series \(\sum_{n=0}^\infty c_n\). The algorithm then produces a series \(\sum_{n=0}^\infty c_n'\) so that \[ \frac 1{a_1}\,{\quad\atop +}\, K\,\frac {\varepsilon_k}{a_k}=\frac{\sum_{n=0}^\infty c_n'}{\sum_{n=0}^\infty c_n} \] when the two series converge. In fortunate cases a wise choice of \(\sum c_n\) gives a recognizable \(\sum c_n'\), and the value of the continued fraction is found explicitly. In some examples the author applies the algorithm to continued fractions of the form \[ [0;\,\overline{ur^k-1,\,1,\,vs^k-1}]_{k=1}^\infty], \quad [0;\,\overline{ur^{2k-1}-1,\,1,\,vs^{2k-1}-1,\,ur^{2k},\,vs^{2k}}]_{k=1}^\infty \] and related expressions.











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