PSLE A florist had some poppies and orchids. She sold
13 of the poppies and
16 of the orchids.
56 of the flowers sold were poppies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Poppies |
Orchids |
Total |
Before |
3x5 = 15 u |
6 u
|
21 u |
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing poppies and orchids sold |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 6x1 = - 6 u |
After |
2x5 = 10 u |
5 u |
15 u |
Number of poppies sold is repeated. Make the number of poppies the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total number of flowers sold = 6 u
Total number of flowers
= 15 u + 6 u
= 21 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
621 =
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