PSLE A florist had some sunflowers and marigolds. She sold
17 of the sunflowers and
14 of the marigolds.
56 of the flowers sold were sunflowers. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Sunflowers |
Marigolds |
Total |
Before |
7x5 = 35 u |
4 u
|
39 u |
Change |
- 1x5 = - 5 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing sunflowers and marigolds sold |
- 5x1 = - 5 u |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 6x1 = - 6 u |
After |
6x5 = 30 u |
3 u |
33 u |
Number of sunflowers sold is repeated. Make the number of sunflowers the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total number of flowers sold = 6 u
Total number of flowers
= 35 u + 4 u
= 39 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
639 =
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