Fill in the blanks.
29 of the men are equal to
56 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.
29 of the men =
56 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 5.
LCM of 2 and 5 = 10
2 x 59 x 5 of the men of the men =
5 x 26 x 2 of the women
1045 of the men =
1012 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 45 u
(b)
Number of women = 12 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 45 u + 12 u
= 57 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 45 u - 12 u
= 33 u
Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) 12; (c) 57; (d) 33