Fill in the blanks.
56 of the men are equal to
89 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.
56 of the men =
89 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 5 and 8.
LCM of 5 and 8 = 40
5 x 86 x 8 of the men of the men =
8 x 59 x 5 of the women
4048 of the men =
4045 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 48 u
(b)
Number of women = 45 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 48 u + 45 u
= 93 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 48 u - 45 u
= 3 u
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b) 45; (c) 93; (d) 3