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We have a positive series $\displaystyle\sum^\infty_{n=1}a_n$. is the following series converge or diverge ?$$\displaystyle\sum^\infty_{n=1}\frac{a_n}{1+a_n^2}$$

$$\sum^\infty_{n=1}\frac{a_n}{1+a_n^2}=\sum^\infty_{n=1}\frac{1}{{\frac 1 {a_n}}+a_n}$$

Now it's easy to see that if $a_n$ either converges or diverges, the series will converge.

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  • $\begingroup$ The series does not converge for $a_n = 1$. Perhaps something is amiss in the question? $\endgroup$
    – user137846
    Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 8:45
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    $\begingroup$ Does $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n$ converge? If so, edit your question to add the explanation. $\endgroup$
    – 5xum
    Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 8:48
  • $\begingroup$ @5xum it doesn't say weather it converge or diverge. $\endgroup$
    – Senketsu1
    Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 8:49
  • $\begingroup$ Then of @user137846 gave you your answer. $\endgroup$
    – 5xum
    Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 8:49
  • $\begingroup$ @user137846 nope everything is here. $\endgroup$
    – Senketsu1
    Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 8:49

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If $\sum a_n<\infty$ then $$ \sum\frac{a_n}{1+a_n^2}\le \sum a_n<\infty. $$ Suppose now that $\sum a_n$ diverges. If $a_n$ is bounded, that is, $a_n\le M$ for some $M$, then $$ \sum\frac{a_n}{1+a_n^2}\ge\frac{1}{1+M^2}\sum a_n=\infty. $$ If $a_n$ is unbounded anything can happen. For instance, if $a_n=n^p$, $p\ge0$, then $\sum\frac{a_n}{1+a_n^2}$ converges if and only if $p>1$.

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