PSLE A florist had some lilies and daffodils. She sold
18 of the lilies and
12 of the daffodils.
56 of the flowers sold were lilies. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Lilies |
Daffodils |
Total |
Before |
8x5 = 40 u |
2 u
|
42 u |
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing lilies and daffodils 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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