PSLE A florist had some orchids and tulips. She sold
12 of the orchids and
78 of the tulips.
512 of the flowers sold were orchids. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Orchids |
Tulips |
Total |
Before |
2x5 = 10 u |
8 u
|
18 u |
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 7 u |
|
Comparing orchids and tulips sold |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 12x1 = - 12 u |
After |
1x5 = 5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
Number of orchids sold is repeated. Make the number of orchids the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total number of flowers sold = 12 u
Total number of flowers
= 10 u + 8 u
= 18 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
1218 =
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