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How to prove $\int_0^1 \frac{1+x^{30}}{1+x^{60}} dx = 1 + \frac{c}{31}$, where $0 \lt c \lt 1$
How can I prove the estimate $ 1 \lt \int_0^1 \frac{1+x^{30}}{1+x^{60}} \ \mathrm{d}x \lt 1 + \frac{1}{30}?$ Of course, the lower bound is pretty obvious. I realize this looks like a homework problem, but it's not (it's actually an old qualifying exam question). I think it is possible to use contour integration in the complex plane to get an exact expression for the integral, but this is pretty complicated and hopefully there is a way to estimate the integral without evaluating it.