Fill in the blanks.
13 of the boys are equal to
59 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.
13 of the boys =
59 of the girls
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 5.
LCM of 1 and 5 = 5
1 x 53 x 5 of the boys of the boys =
5 x 19 x 1 of the girls
515 of the boys =
59 of the girls
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of boys = 15 u
(b)
Number of girls = 9 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 15 u + 9 u
= 24 u
(d)
Difference between the number of boys and girls
= 15 u - 9 u
= 6 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 9; (c) 24; (d) 6