Bringing diverse people together maybe for a mathematical exercise (11)

I believe the answer is:

integration

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'bringing diverse people together' is the first definition.
(integrating previously segregated people)

'for a mathematical exercise' is the second definition.
(process of finding integrals in maths)

'maybe' acts as a link.

(Another definition for integration that I've seen is " Process of combining".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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