0580/11 Oct/Nov 2021, Question 18: 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, add the mixed number 1 5/6 and the fraction 2/5, showing all working and giving the result as a mixed number in simplest form.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 11 5/6 = 11/6
- 211/6 + 2/5 = 55/30 + 12/30 = 67/30
- 367/30 = 2 7/30
Answer2 7/30
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