Fill in the blanks.
47 of the men are equal to
710 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.
47 of the men =
710 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 4 and 7.
LCM of 4 and 7 = 28
4 x 77 x 7 of the men of the men =
7 x 410 x 4 of the women
2849 of the men =
2840 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 49 u
(b)
Number of women = 40 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 49 u + 40 u
= 89 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 49 u - 40 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 49; (b) 40; (c) 89; (d) 9