Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c7.s5.131

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c7.s5.131

The rule gives a process of calculating the final convergent p_n/q_n. Here for n = 3, p₃/q₃ = b/a = 355/113. This has been obtained from the quotients 3, 7, 16 and 1 placed one below another following the process discussed before.

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