239 Open MO, 2018, Senior League, Problem 3
Source: 239 Open MO, 2018, Senior League, Problem 3
April 4, 2023
number theory
Problem Statement
Given a prime number . It is known that the length of the smallest period of the fraction is a multiple of three. This period (including possible leading zeros) was written on a strip of paper and cut into three equal-length parts , , (they may also have leading zeros). What could be the sum of the three periodic fractions: , , and ?Proposed by A. Khrabrov