PSLE A florist had some tulips and peonies. She sold
18 of the tulips and
14 of the peonies.
78 of the flowers sold were tulips. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Tulips |
Peonies |
Total |
Before |
8x7 = 56 u |
4 u
|
60 u |
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing tulips and peonies sold |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 8x1 = - 8 u |
After |
7x7 = 49 u |
3 u |
52 u |
Number of tulips sold is repeated. Make the number of tulips the same. LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.
Total number of flowers sold = 8 u
Total number of flowers
= 56 u + 4 u
= 60 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
860 =
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