Emily had some Malay and Chinese fiction books. She sold
15 of her Malay fiction books and
47 of her Chinese fiction books.
711 of the books sold were Malay books. What fraction of the fiction books did Emily sell?
| |
Malay fiction books |
Chinese fiction books |
Total fiction books |
| Before |
5x7 =
35 u |
7 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u |
- 4 u |
11 u |
Comparing Malay and Chinese
fiction books sold |
7 |
4 |
11 |
| After |
4x7 =
28 u |
3 u |
|
Fraction of fiction books sold that is Chinese fiction books
= 1 -
711=
411The number of Chinese fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
47 Chinese fiction books =
411 Storybooks sold
Total number of fiction books at first
= 35 u + 7 u
= 42 u
Number of fiction books soldTotal number of fiction books =
1142 Answer(s):
1142 
