Fill in the blanks.
25 of the boys are equal to
67 of the girls.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
25 of the boys =
67 of the girls
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 6.
LCM of 2 and 6 = 6
2 x 35 x 3 of the boys of the boys =
6 x 17 x 1 of the girls
615 of the boys =
67 of the girls
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of boys = 15 u
(b)
Number of girls = 7 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 15 u + 7 u
= 22 u
(d)
Difference between the number of boys and girls
= 15 u - 7 u
= 8 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 7; (c) 22; (d) 8