PSLE A florist had some lilies and tulips. She sold
110 of the lilies and
511 of the tulips.
49 of the flowers sold were lilies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Lilies |
Tulips |
Total |
Before |
10x4 = 40 u |
11 u
|
51 u |
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 5 u |
|
Comparing lilies and tulips sold |
- 4x1 = - 4 u |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 9x1 = - 9 u |
After |
9x4 = 36 u |
6 u |
42 u |
Number of lilies sold is repeated. Make the number of lilies the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total number of flowers sold = 9 u
Total number of flowers
= 40 u + 11 u
= 51 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
951 =
317 Answer(s):
317