PSLE Irene bought some all purpose flour and some wheat flour. She used an equal amount of all purpose flour and wheat flour. She had
56 of the all purpose flour and
79 of the wheat flour left. What fraction of the flour which Irene used?
All purpose flour |
Wheat flour |
Total |
6x2 |
9 |
|
Used |
Left |
Used |
Left |
|
1x2 |
5x2 |
2 |
7 |
|
2 u |
10 u |
2 u |
7 u |
21 u |
The quantity of all purpose flour and wheat flour used is the same. Make these 2 quantities the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Fraction of the flour bought that was used
=
2 + 212 + 9 =
421Answer(s):
421