Fill in the blanks.
12 of the women are equal to
56 of the men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of women and men = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
12 of the women =
56 of the men
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 5.
LCM of 1 and 5 = 5
1 x 52 x 5 of the women of the women =
5 x 16 x 1 of the men
510 of the women =
56 of the men
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of women = 10 u
(b)
Number of men = 6 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 10 u + 6 u
= 16 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 10 u - 6 u
= 4 u
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 6; (c) 16; (d) 4