On an incomplete argument of Erdos on the irrationality of Lambert series

Abstract

We show that the Lambert series f(x)=Σ d(n) xn is irrational at x=1/b for negative integers b < -1 using an elementary proof that finishes an incomplete proof of Erdos.

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