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The Wikipedia article on the Erdos-Straus conjecture, covering its 1948 formulation by Paul Erdos and Ernst Straus, its statement as an Egyptian-fraction identity, and the extent of its computational verification.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erd%C5%91s%E2%80%93Straus_conjecture
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Erdos-Straus Conjecture (Wikipedia)
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Erdos-Straus Conjecture (Wikipedia)
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The conjecture is named after Paul Erdos and Ernst G. Straus, who formulated it in 1948, but it is connected to much more ancient mathematics.
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Claims Backed By This Source (26 claims)

This source backs 26 claims across the atlas. As facts: 16 well-attested. As cited relationships: 3 holds, 1 connected. Plus 6 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Conjectures, 13 claims: 5 well-attested, 3 holds, 5 general references.
  • Open Questions, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 connected, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
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