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This paper solves a generalized class of first-order fractional ordinary differential equations (1st-order FODEs) by means of Riemann–Liouville fractional derivative (RLFD). The principal incentive of this paper is to generalize some existing results in the literature. An effective approach is applied to solve non-homogeneous fractional differential systems containing 2 n periodic terms. The exact solutions are determined explicitly in a straightforward manner. The solutions are expressed in terms of entire functions with fractional order arguments. Features of the current solutions are discussed and analyzed. In addition, the existing solutions in the literature are recovered as special cases of our results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper considers the classes of the first-order fractional differential systems containing a finite number n of sinusoidal terms. The fractional derivative employs the Riemann–Liouville fractional definition. As a method of solution, the Laplace transform is an efficient tool to solve linear fractional differential equations. However, this method requires to express the initial conditions in certain fractional forms which have no physical meaning currently. This issue formulated a challenge to solve fractional systems under real/physical conditions when applying the Riemann–Liouville fractional definition. The principal incentive of this work is to overcome such difficulties via presenting a simple but effective approach. The proposed approach is successfully applied in this paper to solve linear fractional systems of an oscillatory nature. The exact solutions of the present fractional systems under physical initial conditions are derived in a straightforward manner. In addition, the obtained solutions are given in terms of the entire exponential and periodic functions with arguments of a fractional order. The symmetric/asymmetric behaviors/properties of the obtained solutions are illustrated. Moreover, the exact solutions of the classical/ordinary versions of the undertaken fractional systems are determined smoothly. In addition, the properties and the behaviors of the present solutions are discussed and interpreted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]