Problem

Write the sum using sigma notation:
\[
\begin{array}{l}
\frac{1}{1 \cdot 2}+\frac{1}{2 \cdot 3}+\frac{1}{3 \cdot 4}+\cdots+\frac{1}{209 \cdot 210}=\sum_{n=1}^{A} B, \text { where } \\
A=\square \\
B=\square
\end{array}
\]

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So, the sum in sigma notation is \(\sum_{n=1}^{209} \frac{1}{n \cdot (n+1)}\)

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Step 1 :The given series is a sequence where each term is the reciprocal of the product of two consecutive integers. The pattern suggests that the series starts from n=1 and ends at n=209.

Step 2 :Therefore, A should be 209.

Step 3 :The general term B of the series can be written as 1/(n*(n+1)).

Step 4 :Let's write this in sigma notation.

Step 5 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{A=209}\), \(\boxed{B=\frac{1}{n \cdot (n+1)}}\)

Step 6 :So, the sum in sigma notation is \(\sum_{n=1}^{209} \frac{1}{n \cdot (n+1)}\)

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