There were 10 pomegranates more than dragonfruits in a fruit stall. ³₅ of the dragonfruits and ²₃ of the pomegranates were sold. Given that there was an equal number of dragonfruits and pomegranates left, how many dragonfruits were there in the fruit stall at first?
Fraction of the dragonfruits left
= 1 - ³₅
= ²₅

Fraction of the pomegranates left
= 1 - ²₃
= ¹₃

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

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

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

Number of more pomegranates than dragonfruits at first
= 6 u - 5 u
= 1 u
= 10

Number of dragonfruits at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 10
= 50

Answer(s): 50