PSLE A florist had some daffodils and tulips. She sold
17 of the daffodils and
58 of the tulips.
712 of the flowers sold were daffodils. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Daffodils |
Tulips |
Total |
Before |
7x7 = 49 u |
8 u
|
57 u |
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
- 5 u |
|
Comparing daffodils and tulips sold |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 12x1 = - 12 u |
After |
6x7 = 42 u |
3 u |
45 u |
Number of daffodils sold is repeated. Make the number of daffodils the same. LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.
Total number of flowers sold = 12 u
Total number of flowers
= 49 u + 8 u
= 57 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
1257 =
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