PSLE A florist had some lilies and poppies. She sold
13 of the lilies and
56 of the poppies.
49 of the flowers sold were lilies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Lilies |
Poppies |
Total |
Before |
3x4 = 12 u |
6 u
|
18 u |
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 5 u |
|
Comparing lilies and poppies sold |
- 4x1 = - 4 u |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 9x1 = - 9 u |
After |
2x4 = 8 u |
1 u |
9 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
= 12 u + 6 u
= 18 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
918 =
12 Answer(s):
12