MHB Evaluating Limit $$\frac{\ln2}{2}+\cdots+\frac{\ln n}{n}$$

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The limit under evaluation is $$\lim_{n \to \infty}\dfrac{\dfrac{\ln2}{2}+\dfrac{\ln3}{3}+\cdots+\dfrac{\ln n}{n}}{\ln^2 n}$$. The application of Stoltz-Cesaro leads to a transformation of the limit, resulting in $$\lim_{n \to \infty}\dfrac{\dfrac{\ln (n+1)}{n+1}}{\ln^2 (n+1)-\ln^2 n}$$. There is confusion regarding the limit being zero; however, the correct limit is actually 1/2. The discussion highlights the importance of properly handling the limits of the numerator and denominator. The conclusion emphasizes that the initial analysis was correct, except for the misinterpretation of the limit behavior.
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Hi,

$$\lim_{n \to \infty}\dfrac{\dfrac{\ln2}{2}+\dfrac{\ln3}{3}+\cdots+\dfrac{\ln n}{n}}{\ln^2 n}.$$
After I applied Stoltz-Cesaro I got $$\lim_{n \to \infty}\dfrac{\dfrac{\ln2}{2}+\dfrac{\ln3}{3}+\cdots+\dfrac{\ln n}{n}}{\ln^2 n}=\lim_{n \to \infty}\dfrac{\dfrac{\ln (n+1)}{n+1}}{\ln^2 (n+1)-\ln^2 n}$$
How to continue ? The limit shouldn't be 0 ? because$\lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{ln(n+1)}{n+1}=0$
It's not 0, it's $1/2$ and I don't know why.
 
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I did it, thanks!
 
Everything is right except the part where the denominator/numerator limits are taken separately (i.e. the very last part).
 

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