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0580/12 May/Jun 2021, Question 18: 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, divide 2/3 by 1 3/7, showing all working, and give the result as a fraction in simplest form.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 11 3/7 = 10/7
  2. 22/3 ÷ 10/7 = 2/3 × 7/10
  3. 3= 14/30
  4. 4= 7/15

Answer7/15

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