Fill in the blanks.
34 of the men are equal to
56 of the women.
- Number of men = _____ u
- Number of women = _____ u
- Total number of men and women = _____ u
- Difference between the number of men and women = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
34 of the men =
56 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 3 and 5.
LCM of 3 and 5 = 15
3 x 54 x 5 of the men of the men =
5 x 36 x 3 of the women
1520 of the men =
1518 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 20 u
(b)
Number of women = 18 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 20 u + 18 u
= 38 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 20 u - 18 u
= 2 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 18; (c) 38; (d) 2