0580/42 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 13: Algebraic Fractions
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 42 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Simplify the algebraic fraction sum 7/(2m) + 3/(8m), giving the result as a single fraction.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 17/(2m) = 28/(8m)
- 228/(8m) + 3/(8m) = 31/(8m)
Answer31/(8m)
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