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4024/11 Oct/Nov 2022, Question 7: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 11 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Two fraction calculations: subtract 7/8 and 3/4, then divide 1 3/5 by 4/7 and give a mixed number in lowest terms.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Subtract 3/4 from 7/8.

  1. 17/8 − 6/8 = 1/8

Answer1/8

Part (b) · 2 marks

Divide 1 3/5 by 4/7, giving the result as a mixed number in lowest terms.

  1. 11 3/5 = 8/5
  2. 28/5 × 7/4 = 56/20 = 14/5
  3. 3= 2 4/5

Answer2 4/5

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