Fill in the blanks.
14 of the males are equal to
47 of the females.
- Number of males = _____ u
- Number of females = _____ u
- Total number of males and females = _____ u
- Difference between the number of males and females = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
14 of the males =
47 of the females
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 4.
LCM of 1 and 4 = 4
1 x 44 x 4 of the males of the males =
4 x 17 x 1 of the females
416 of the males =
47 of the females
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of males = 16 u
(b)
Number of females = 7 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 16 u + 7 u
= 23 u
(d)
Difference between the number of males and females
= 16 u - 7 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) 7; (c) 23; (d) 9