Fill in the blanks.
29 of the women are equal to
37 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.
29 of the women =
37 of the men
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 3.
LCM of 2 and 3 = 6
2 x 39 x 3 of the women of the women =
3 x 27 x 2 of the men
627 of the women =
614 of the men
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of women = 27 u
(b)
Number of men = 14 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 27 u + 14 u
= 41 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 27 u - 14 u
= 13 u
Answer(s): (a) 27; (b) 14; (c) 41; (d) 13