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    Find the sum of first n natural numbers
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    Davneet Singh

    Hello

    First n natural numbers are

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .... n

     

    Sum of first n natural numbers = n/2 (a + l)

    where a = first term = 1

    l = last term = n

     

    Thus, 

    Sum of first n natural numbers = n/2 (1 + n) = n (n + 1)/2

     


    Written on Dec. 20, 2017, 10:51 a.m.