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[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

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Several irrational numbers are written on a blackboard. It is known that for every two numbers  $ a$  and  $ b$  on the blackboard, at least one of the numbers  $ a\over b\plus{}1$  and  $ b\over a\plus{}1$  is rational. What maximum number of irrational numbers can be on the blackboard? 

*Author: Alexander Golovanov*

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