PSLE A florist had some daisies and orchids. She sold
15 of the daisies and
59 of the orchids.
712 of the flowers sold were daisies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Daisies |
Orchids |
Total |
Before |
5x7 = 35 u |
9 u
|
44 u |
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
- 5 u |
|
Comparing daisies and orchids sold |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 12x1 = - 12 u |
After |
4x7 = 28 u |
4 u |
32 u |
Number of daisies sold is repeated. Make the number of daisies the same. LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.
Total number of flowers sold = 12 u
Total number of flowers
= 35 u + 9 u
= 44 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
1244 =
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