There were 8 pineapples more than pomegranates in a fruit stall. ³₅ of the pomegranates and ²₃ of the pineapples were sold. Given that there was an equal number of pomegranates and pineapples left, how many pomegranates were there in the fruit stall at first?
Fraction of the pomegranates left
= 1 - ³₅
= ²₅

Fraction of the pineapples left
= 1 - ²₃
= ¹₃

The number of pomegranates and pineapples left is the same. Make the number of pineapples and pomegranates left the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.

2x15x1 of the pomegranates = 1x23x2 of the pineapples
25 of the pomegranates = 26 of the pineapples

Number of pomegranates at first = 5 u
Number of pineapples at first = 6 u

Number of more pineapples than pomegranates at first
= 6 u - 5 u
= 1 u
= 8

Number of pomegranates at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 8
= 40

Answer(s): 40