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0580/22 May/Jun 2026, Question 3: Reciprocals of mixed numbers

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Find the reciprocal of the mixed number 3 1/3, written as a fraction in its simplest form.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 13 1/3 = 10/3
  2. 2Reciprocal = 1 ÷ 10/3 = 3/10

Answer3/10

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