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