let x ∈ R and let a0 = [x] then clearly a0 6 x

If a0 = x then we are done otherwise there exist unique

1
a1 = min{ai ∈ N − {1} : a0 + 6 x}
a1
1
If a0 + a1
6 x then we are done otherwise there exist unique

1 1
a2 = min{ai ∈ N − {1} : a0 + + 6 x}
a1 a2
and continuing this way......

Finite Egyptian Fraction:

1 1 1
x = a0 + + + ··· +
a1 a2 an
where a0 ∈ Z, ai ∈ N − {1}; i > 1 and ai 6 ai+1 ; i > 1.

Infinite Egyptian Fraction:

1 1 1
x = a0 + + + ··· + + ···
a1 a2 an
where a0 ∈ Z, ai ∈ N − {1}; i > 1 and ai > ρi ; i > 1, f or some f ix ρ > 1.

1) Every finite Egyptian fraction is a rational number and vice versa.

2) Every infinite Egyptian fraction is an irrational number and vice versa.