0580/12 May/Jun 2025, Question 21: Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Multiply the mixed numbers 2 7/9 and 1 1/5, then express the result as a mixed number in simplest form.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 12 7/9 = 25/9, 1 1/5 = 6/5
- 225/9 × 6/5 = 150/45 = 10/3
- 3= 3 1/3
Answer3 1/3
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