PSLE A florist had some lavenders and peonies. She sold
18 of the lavenders and
14 of the peonies.
78 of the flowers sold were lavenders. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Lavenders |
Peonies |
Total |
Before |
8x7 = 56 u |
4 u
|
60 u |
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing lavenders and peonies sold |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 8x1 = - 8 u |
After |
7x7 = 49 u |
3 u |
52 u |
Number of lavenders sold is repeated. Make the number of lavenders the same. LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.
Total number of flowers sold = 8 u
Total number of flowers
= 56 u + 4 u
= 60 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
860 =
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