PSLE A florist had some sunflowers and daisies. She sold
18 of the sunflowers and
712 of the daisies.
411 of the flowers sold were sunflowers. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Sunflowers |
Daisies |
Total |
Before |
8x4 = 32 u |
12 u
|
44 u |
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 7 u |
|
Comparing sunflowers and daisies sold |
- 4x1 = - 4 u |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
- 11x1 = - 11 u |
After |
7x4 = 28 u |
5 u |
33 u |
Number of sunflowers sold is repeated. Make the number of sunflowers the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total number of flowers sold = 11 u
Total number of flowers
= 32 u + 12 u
= 44 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
1144 =
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