0580/11 May/Jun 2021, Question 16: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Without a calculator, subtract 5/6 from 1 3/8, showing all working, and give the result as a fraction in simplest form.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 11 3/8 = 11/8
- 211/8 = 33/24 and 5/6 = 20/24
- 333/24 − 20/24 = 13/24
Answer13/24
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