GCSE · Algebraic fractions

Simplifying, multiplying and dividing algebraic fractionsExam-style questions

Why only FACTORS cancel — never terms — so factorising must come first, and how × and ÷ work exactly as for number fractions once everything is in factors.

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13 questions · GCSE (Higher) level · mark scheme and worked solution on each · no sign-up to try

DifficultyAll Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

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Simplify fully $\dfrac{4x + 12}{x^2 + 3x}$
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