Fill in the blanks.
13 of the women are equal to
910 of the men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of women and men = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
13 of the women =
910 of the men
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 9.
LCM of 1 and 9 = 9
1 x 93 x 9 of the women of the women =
9 x 110 x 1 of the men
927 of the women =
910 of the men
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of women = 27 u
(b)
Number of men = 10 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 27 u + 10 u
= 37 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 27 u - 10 u
= 17 u
Answer(s): (a) 27; (b) 10; (c) 37; (d) 17