PSLE Opal bought some all purpose flour and some corn flour. She used an equal amount of all purpose flour and corn flour. She had
56 of the all purpose flour and
79 of the corn flour left. What fraction of the flour which Opal used?
All purpose flour |
Corn 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 corn 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