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4MA1/1F Jun 2025, Question 13: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Show, using a suitable common denominator, that adding the fractions 3/7 and 1/4 gives 19/28.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Common denominator 7 × 4 = 28
  2. 23/7 = 12/28
  3. 31/4 = 7/28
  4. 412/28 + 7/28 = 19/28

Answer3/7 + 1/4 = 19/28

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