Fill in the blanks.
14 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.
14 of the men =
78 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 7.
LCM of 1 and 7 = 7
1 x 74 x 7 of the men of the men =
7 x 18 x 1 of the women
728 of the men =
78 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 28 u
(b)
Number of women = 8 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 28 u + 8 u
= 36 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 28 u - 8 u
= 20 u
Answer(s): (a) 28; (b) 8; (c) 36; (d) 20