PSLE A florist had some carnations and peonies. She sold
12 of the carnations and
18 of the peonies.
1112 of the flowers sold were carnations. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Carnations |
Peonies |
Total |
Before |
2x11 = 22 u |
8 u
|
30 u |
Change |
- 1x11 = - 11 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing carnations and peonies sold |
- 11x1 = - 11 u |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 12x1 = - 12 u |
After |
1x11 = 11 u |
7 u |
18 u |
Number of carnations sold is repeated. Make the number of carnations the same. LCM of 1 and 11 is 11.
Total number of flowers sold = 12 u
Total number of flowers
= 22 u + 8 u
= 30 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
1230 =
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