GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Algebraic Fractions Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Algebraic Fractions, with full model answers. Covers simplifying, adding and solving with algebraic fractions.
Algebraic Fractions exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Algebraic Fractions
Algebraic Fractions is a Grade 7+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Higher tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Simplifying Factorise and cancel.
- Adding Common denominators.
- Solving Multiply through by the denominators.
Common mistakes in Algebraic Fractions
- Cancelling terms rather than factors.
- Errors with negatives.
Try two Algebraic Fractions exam-style questions
1. Simplify (x² − 9)/(x + 3). (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
x − 3
2. Write 1/x + 1/(x + 1) as one fraction. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
(2x + 1)/(x(x + 1))
Algebraic Fractions FAQs
Which exam boards include Algebraic Fractions?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Algebraic Fractions in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 7+ topic, so it mostly appears on Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Algebraic Fractions questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
