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Add Egyptian Fraction Problem

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#378 opened on Oct 4, 2017

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Egyptian fraction problem in greedy algorithms section

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Implement the Egyptian Fraction algorithm using a greedy approach. Study the greedy algorithm for Egyptian fractions and write a C++ function that converts a fraction into a sum of unit fractions. Add the code to the appropriate directory under greedy algorithms. Include comments and test cases.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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GitC++
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85