Find the Sum $$\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { k ^ { 2 } + 4 }$$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Find the sum. $$\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { k ^ { 2 } + 4 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 209 } { 520 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 13 }\)
• C)1
• D) \(\frac { 107 } { 210 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 12 } { 11 }\)

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