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0580/12 Feb/Mar 2023, Question 16: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Without a calculator, divide 4/7 by 8, showing all working, and give the answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 14/7 ÷ 8 = 4/7 × 1/8
  2. 2= 4/56 = 1/14

Answer1/14

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