Fill in the blanks.
35 of the boys are equal to
57 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.
35 of the boys =
57 of the girls
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 3 and 5.
LCM of 3 and 5 = 15
3 x 55 x 5 of the boys of the boys =
5 x 37 x 3 of the girls
1525 of the boys =
1521 of the girls
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of boys = 25 u
(b)
Number of girls = 21 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 25 u + 21 u
= 46 u
(d)
Difference between the number of boys and girls
= 25 u - 21 u
= 4 u
Answer(s): (a) 25; (b) 21; (c) 46; (d) 4