PSLE A florist had some roses and lavenders. She sold
15 of the roses and
38 of the lavenders.
47 of the flowers sold were roses. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Roses |
Lavenders |
Total |
Before |
5x4 = 20 u |
8 u
|
28 u |
Change |
- 1x4 = - 4 u |
- 3 u |
|
Comparing roses and lavenders sold |
- 4x1 = - 4 u |
- 3x1 = - 3 u |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
After |
4x4 = 16 u |
5 u |
21 u |
Number of roses sold is repeated. Make the number of roses the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total number of flowers sold = 7 u
Total number of flowers
= 20 u + 8 u
= 28 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
728 =
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