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