0580/12 Feb/Mar 2024, Question 24: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Without a calculator, subtract 5/6 from 1 1/4, showing all working and giving the answer as a fraction in simplest form.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 11 1/4 = 5/4
- 25/4 − 5/6 = 15/12 − 10/12
- 3= 5/12
Answer5/12
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