PSLE A florist had some marigolds and poppies. She sold
15 of the marigolds and
34 of the poppies.
811 of the flowers sold were marigolds. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Marigolds |
Poppies |
Total |
Before |
5x8 = 40 u |
4 u
|
44 u |
Change |
- 1x8 = - 8 u |
- 3 u |
|
Comparing marigolds and poppies sold |
- 8x1 = - 8 u |
- 3x1 = - 3 u |
- 11x1 = - 11 u |
After |
4x8 = 32 u |
1 u |
33 u |
Number of marigolds sold is repeated. Make the number of marigolds the same. LCM of 1 and 8 is 8.
Total number of flowers sold = 11 u
Total number of flowers
= 40 u + 4 u
= 44 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
1144 =
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