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