Fill in the blanks.
29 of the boys are equal to
57 of the girls.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
29 of the boys =
57 of the girls
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 5.
LCM of 2 and 5 = 10
2 x 59 x 5 of the boys of the boys =
5 x 27 x 2 of the girls
1045 of the boys =
1014 of the girls
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of boys = 45 u
(b)
Number of girls = 14 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 45 u + 14 u
= 59 u
(d)
Difference between the number of boys and girls
= 45 u - 14 u
= 31 u
Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) 14; (c) 59; (d) 31