Sri Lanka O/L Maths free practice questions with answers
Read question 1 and its full worked answer from paper 1 of our 20-paper Sri Lanka O/L Maths set, then download the 2-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.
(2 marks)
Simplify
[2 marks]
Question 1 (2 marks) [Fractions]
Simplify
Answer:
- Use the common denominator 8:
- Combine the numerators: 1 + 4 = 5 over 8.
- Simplest form = Add or subtract fractions over a common denominator, multiply straight across, then cancel to simplest form.
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The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 2-page PDF; this page shows question 1 with its answer.
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20 original papers for Sri Lankan Grade 10 and 11 students preparing for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Mathematics examination in English medium. Each is Paper I layout: 25 short questions (2 marks) and 5 structured questions (10 marks), 100 marks in 2 hours, with worked solutions, with a worked solution for every question. Papers start at A$11.99 and download instantly as a PDF.
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