Fill in the blanks.
29 of the men are equal to
13 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.
29 of the men =
13 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 1.
LCM of 2 and 1 = 2
2 x 19 x 1 of the men of the men =
1 x 23 x 2 of the women
29 of the men =
26 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 9 u
(b)
Number of women = 6 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 9 u + 6 u
= 15 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 9 u - 6 u
= 3 u
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 6; (c) 15; (d) 3