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O-LevelMathematicsNumber4024/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q22 Marks

Find the fraction which lies exactly halfway between 3/5 and 5/7. Give your answer in its simplest form.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] 23/35 cao
  2. B1 for 46/70 or other unsimplified equivalent seen
  3. or M1 for attempt to convert to a common denominator with one numerator correct

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Topic
Number, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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