Fill in the blanks.
49 of the men are equal to
78 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.
49 of the men =
78 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 4 and 7.
LCM of 4 and 7 = 28
4 x 79 x 7 of the men of the men =
7 x 48 x 4 of the women
2863 of the men =
2832 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 63 u
(b)
Number of women = 32 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 63 u + 32 u
= 95 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 63 u - 32 u
= 31 u
Answer(s): (a) 63; (b) 32; (c) 95; (d) 31