There were 5 pomegranates more than dragonfruits in a fruit stall. ¹₂ of the dragonfruits and ⁵₉ 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 - ¹₂
= ¹₂

Fraction of the pomegranates left
= 1 - ⁵₉
= ⁴₉

The number of dragonfruits and pomegranates left is the same. Make the number of pomegranates and dragonfruits left the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.

1x42x4 of the dragonfruits = 4x19x1 of the pomegranates
48 of the dragonfruits = 49 of the pomegranates

Number of dragonfruits at first = 8 u
Number of pomegranates at first = 9 u

Number of more pomegranates than dragonfruits at first
= 9 u - 8 u
= 1 u
= 5

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

Answer(s): 40