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Simple inequality

Source: Indian RMO 2002 Problem 6

October 27, 2005
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Problem Statement

Prove that for any natural number n>1n > 1, 12<1n2+1+2n2+2++nn2+n<12+12n. \frac{1}{2} < \frac{1}{n^2+1} + \frac{2}{n^2 +2} + \ldots + \frac{n}{n^2 + n} < \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2n}.