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0580/12 Feb/Mar 2022, Question 22: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Without a calculator, multiply the mixed number 2 1/3 by 11/14, showing all working, and give the result as a mixed number in simplest form.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 12 1/3 = 7/3
  2. 27/3 × 11/14 = 77/42
  3. 3= 11/6
  4. 4= 1 5/6

Answer1 5/6

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