Fill in the blanks.
13 of the women are equal to
45 of the men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of women and men = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
13 of the women =
45 of the men
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 4.
LCM of 1 and 4 = 4
1 x 43 x 4 of the women of the women =
4 x 15 x 1 of the men
412 of the women =
45 of the men
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of women = 12 u
(b)
Number of men = 5 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 12 u + 5 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 12 u - 5 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) 5; (c) 17; (d) 7