PSLE A florist had some peonies and lilies. She sold
16 of the peonies and
23 of the lilies.
79 of the flowers sold were peonies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Peonies |
Lilies |
Total |
Before |
6x7 = 42 u |
3 u
|
45 u |
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
- 2 u |
|
Comparing peonies and lilies sold |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 2x1 = - 2 u |
- 9x1 = - 9 u |
After |
5x7 = 35 u |
1 u |
36 u |
Number of peonies sold is repeated. Make the number of peonies the same. LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.
Total number of flowers sold = 9 u
Total number of flowers
= 42 u + 3 u
= 45 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
945 =
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