Fill in the blanks.
23 of the men are equal to
45 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.
23 of the men =
45 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 4.
LCM of 2 and 4 = 4
2 x 23 x 2 of the men of the men =
4 x 15 x 1 of the women
46 of the men =
45 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 6 u
(b)
Number of women = 5 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 6 u + 5 u
= 11 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 6 u - 5 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 5; (c) 11; (d) 1