PSLE A florist had some lilies and daisies. She sold
18 of the lilies and
12 of the daisies.
56 of the flowers sold were lilies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Lilies |
Daisies |
Total |
Before |
8x5 = 40 u |
2 u
|
42 u |
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing lilies and daisies sold |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 6x1 = - 6 u |
After |
7x5 = 35 u |
1 u |
36 u |
Number of lilies sold is repeated. Make the number of lilies the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total number of flowers sold = 6 u
Total number of flowers
= 40 u + 2 u
= 42 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
642 =
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