PSLE Mary bought some refined flour and some corn flour. She used an equal amount of refined flour and corn flour. She had
34 of the refined flour and
25 of the corn flour left. What fraction of the flour which Mary used?
Refined flour |
Corn flour |
Total |
4x3 |
5 |
|
Used |
Left |
Used |
Left |
|
1x3 |
3x3 |
3 |
2 |
|
3 u |
9 u |
3 u |
2 u |
17 u |
The quantity of refined flour and corn flour used is the same. Make these 2 quantities the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Fraction of the flour bought that was used
=
3 + 312 + 5 =
617Answer(s):
617