0580/12 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 18: Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Divide the mixed number 2 5/6 by 4 1/4 and give the result as a fraction in simplest form.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 12 5/6 = 17/6 and 4 1/4 = 17/4
- 217/6 ÷ 17/4 = 17/6 × 4/17
- 3= 4/6 = 2/3
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