Fill in the blanks.
14 of the men are equal to
35 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.
14 of the men =
35 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 3.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
1 x 34 x 3 of the men of the men =
3 x 15 x 1 of the women
312 of the men =
35 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 12 u
(b)
Number of women = 5 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 12 u + 5 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 12 u - 5 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) 5; (c) 17; (d) 7