Fill in the blanks.
23 of the men are equal to
78 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 =
78 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 7.
LCM of 2 and 7 = 14
2 x 73 x 7 of the men of the men =
7 x 28 x 2 of the women
1421 of the men =
1416 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 21 u
(b)
Number of women = 16 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 21 u + 16 u
= 37 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 21 u - 16 u
= 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 21; (b) 16; (c) 37; (d) 5