Fill in the blanks.
35 of the men are equal to
89 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.
35 of the men =
89 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 3 and 8.
LCM of 3 and 8 = 24
3 x 85 x 8 of the men of the men =
8 x 39 x 3 of the women
2440 of the men =
2427 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 40 u
(b)
Number of women = 27 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 40 u + 27 u
= 67 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 40 u - 27 u
= 13 u
Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) 27; (c) 67; (d) 13