PSLE A florist had some poppies and marigolds. She sold
12 of the poppies and
56 of the marigolds.
38 of the flowers sold were poppies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Poppies |
Marigolds |
Total |
Before |
2x3 = 6 u |
6 u
|
12 u |
Change |
- 1x3 = - 3 u |
- 5 u |
|
Comparing poppies and marigolds sold |
- 3x1 = - 3 u |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 8x1 = - 8 u |
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Number of poppies sold is repeated. Make the number of poppies the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total number of flowers sold = 8 u
Total number of flowers
= 6 u + 6 u
= 12 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
812 =
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