PSLE A florist had some daisies and tulips. She sold
12 of the daisies and
78 of the tulips.
29 of the flowers sold were daisies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Daisies |
Tulips |
Total |
Before |
2x2 = 4 u |
8 u
|
12 u |
Change |
- 1x2 = - 2 u |
- 7 u |
|
Comparing daisies and tulips sold |
- 2x1 = - 2 u |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 9x1 = - 9 u |
After |
1x2 = 2 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of daisies sold is repeated. Make the number of daisies the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Total number of flowers sold = 9 u
Total number of flowers
= 4 u + 8 u
= 12 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
912 =
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