There were 5 avocados more than dragonfruits in a fruit stall. ³₅ of the dragonfruits and ²₃ of the avocados were sold. Given that there was an equal number of dragonfruits and avocados left, how many dragonfruits were there in the fruit stall at first?
Fraction of the dragonfruits left
= 1 - ³₅
= ²₅

Fraction of the avocados left
= 1 - ²₃
= ¹₃

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

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

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

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

Number of dragonfruits at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 5
= 25

Answer(s): 25