Inversion of infinite continued fractions

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The discussion focuses on inverting infinite continued fractions, specifically transforming the expression 0 = β₀ - (α₀γ₁ / (β₁ - ...)) into a format that begins with the βₙ term and progresses down to n=1. The user references a known identity for finite continued fractions, which states that the ratio of two finite continued fractions can be inverted. However, the user questions whether this identity holds true for truncated infinite continued fractions. They seek clarification and resources to assist in this mathematical inversion process.

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Hello to everyone!
I need to invert the following infinite continued fraction:
0=\beta_{0}-\frac{\alpha_{0}\gamma_{1}}{\beta_{1}-}\frac{\alpha_{1}\gamma_{2}}{\beta_{2}-}\ldots, n=1..\infty<br />
to something starting with the \beta_{n} term and going down to n=1 (where n is the term the fractions will be cut to).

I know there is the following identity for finite continued fractions:
<br /> \frac{[a_{0},\ldots, a_{n}]}{[a_{0},\ldots, a_{n-1}]}=\frac{[a_{n},\ldots, a_{0}]}{[a_{n-1},\ldots, a_{0}]}<br /> http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ContinuedFraction.html"

But I'm not sure if it remains true for truncated infinite continued fractions.
Any help or resources will be appreciated.
 
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If
x = [a_{0} ; a_{1}, a_{2},...]

1/x = [ 0 ; a_{0}, a_{1}, a_{2}, ... ] \ when \ a_{0} \neq 0
\ \ \ \ \ \ = [ a_{1}; a_{2}, a_{3},... ] \ when \ a_{0} = 0
 

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