Fill in the blanks.
14 of the men are equal to
49 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.
14 of the men =
49 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 4.
LCM of 1 and 4 = 4
1 x 44 x 4 of the men of the men =
4 x 19 x 1 of the women
416 of the men =
49 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 16 u
(b)
Number of women = 9 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 16 u + 9 u
= 25 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 16 u - 9 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) 9; (c) 25; (d) 7