PSLE A florist had some carnations and daisies. She sold
18 of the carnations and
45 of the daisies.
59 of the flowers sold were carnations. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Carnations |
Daisies |
Total |
Before |
8x5 = 40 u |
5 u
|
45 u |
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 4 u |
|
Comparing carnations and daisies sold |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 4x1 = - 4 u |
- 9x1 = - 9 u |
After |
7x5 = 35 u |
1 u |
36 u |
Number of carnations sold is repeated. Make the number of carnations the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total number of flowers sold = 9 u
Total number of flowers
= 40 u + 5 u
= 45 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
945 =
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