Example 45: Sum of the First n Natural Numbers
Learn how to calculate the sum of the first n natural numbers using recursion.
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Problem
Write a recursive function to obtain the running sum of the first n natural numbers.
Example
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| 5 | 15 |
| 25 | 325 |
| 70 | 2485 |
Try it yourself
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