On the reciprocal sum of lcm of \(k\)-tuples (Q2153902)

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On the reciprocal sum of lcm of \(k\)-tuples
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    On the reciprocal sum of lcm of \(k\)-tuples (English)
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    13 July 2022
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    Let \(x\geqslant 2\), let \([n_1,n_2,\ldots,n_k]\) denote the least common multiple of \(k\)-tuple of positive integers \(n_1,n_2,\ldots,n_k\), and let \[ S_k(x)=\sum_{n_1,n_2,\ldots,n_k\leqslant x}\frac{1}{[n_1,n_2,\ldots,n_k]}. \] The author of the paper proves that \[ S_k(x)=P_{2^k-1}(\log x)+O\big(x^{-\theta_k+\varepsilon}\big), \] where where \(P_{2^k-1}\) is a polynomial of degree \(2^k-1\), \(\varepsilon\) is an arbitrary positive constant, and \[ \theta_k=\frac{2^k}{(k+1)^{(k+1)/2}}\cdot\frac{1}{2^k+6k-5}. \] Asymptotic formulas for similar sums are also derived together with the analysis of leading coefficients of the resulting polynomials.
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    greatest common divisor
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    least common multiple
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    reciprocal sum
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    asymptotic formula
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    leading coefficient
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    coprime tuples
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    arithmetic function
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    mean value
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