Fill in the blanks.
49 of the men are equal to
12 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.
49 of the men =
12 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 4 and 1.
LCM of 4 and 1 = 4
4 x 19 x 1 of the men of the men =
1 x 42 x 4 of the women
49 of the men =
48 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 9 u
(b)
Number of women = 8 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 9 u + 8 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 9 u - 8 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 8; (c) 17; (d) 1