\(A=1+\frac{1}{2}.\left(1+2\right)+\frac{1}{3}.\left(1+2+3\right)+...+\frac{1}{16}.\left(1+2+...+16\right)\)
\(=1+\frac{1}{2}.2.3:2+\frac{1}{3}.3.4:2+...+\frac{1}{16}.16.17:2=1+\frac{3}{2}+\frac{4}{2}+...+\frac{17}{2}=\frac{2+3+4+...+17}{2}=\frac{152}{2}=76\)