PSLE A florist had some lavenders and tulips. She sold
19 of the lavenders and
211 of the tulips.
57 of the flowers sold were lavenders. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Lavenders |
Tulips |
Total |
Before |
9x5 = 45 u |
11 u
|
56 u |
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 2 u |
|
Comparing lavenders and tulips sold |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 2x1 = - 2 u |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
After |
8x5 = 40 u |
9 u |
49 u |
Number of lavenders sold is repeated. Make the number of lavenders the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total number of flowers sold = 7 u
Total number of flowers
= 45 u + 11 u
= 56 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
756 =
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