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4024/11 May/Jun 2021, Question 3: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 11 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Add two fractions with different denominators, then find a fraction of another fraction and simplify the result.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Work out 3/7 + 2/5.

  1. 13/7 + 2/5 = 15/35 + 14/35
  2. 2= 29/35

Answer29/35

Part (b) · 1 mark

Find 2/3 of 6/11 and give the answer as a fraction in simplest form.

  1. 12/3 × 6/11 = 12/33
  2. 2= 4/11

Answer4/11

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