Fill in the blanks.
110 of the men are equal to
67 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.
110 of the men =
67 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 6.
LCM of 1 and 6 = 6
1 x 610 x 6 of the men of the men =
6 x 17 x 1 of the women
660 of the men =
67 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 60 u
(b)
Number of women = 7 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 60 u + 7 u
= 67 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 60 u - 7 u
= 53 u
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) 7; (c) 67; (d) 53