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0580/23 May/Jun 2022, Question 8: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Without a calculator, divide 2/9 by 5/6, showing all working, and give the result as a fraction in simplest form.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 12/9 ÷ 5/6 = 2/9 × 6/5
  2. 2= 12/45
  3. 3= 4/15

Answer4/15

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