Fill in the blanks.
310 of the men are equal to
12 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.
310 of the men =
12 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 3 and 1.
LCM of 3 and 1 = 3
3 x 110 x 1 of the men of the men =
1 x 32 x 3 of the women
310 of the men =
36 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 10 u
(b)
Number of women = 6 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 10 u + 6 u
= 16 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 10 u - 6 u
= 4 u
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 6; (c) 16; (d) 4