Fill in the blanks.
45 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.
45 of the men =
67 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 4 and 6.
LCM of 4 and 6 = 12
4 x 35 x 3 of the men of the men =
6 x 27 x 2 of the women
1215 of the men =
1214 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 15 u
(b)
Number of women = 14 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 15 u + 14 u
= 29 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 15 u - 14 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 14; (c) 29; (d) 1