PSLE Gillian bought some wheat flour and some refined flour. She used an equal amount of wheat flour and refined flour. She had
45 of the wheat flour and
79 of the refined flour left. What fraction of the flour which Gillian used?
Wheat flour |
Refined flour |
Total |
5x2 |
9 |
|
Used |
Left |
Used |
Left |
|
1x2 |
4x2 |
2 |
7 |
|
2 u |
8 u |
2 u |
7 u |
19 u |
The quantity of wheat flour and refined 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 + 210 + 9 =
419Answer(s):
419