leyland number

Questions

What does leyland number mean?

A number of the form xʸ+yˣ, where x and y are integers greater than 1.

Where does leyland number come from?

Named after the British mathematician Paul Leyland.

How to pronounce leyland number

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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