Fill in the blanks.
12 of the men are equal to
47 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.
12 of the men =
47 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 4.
LCM of 1 and 4 = 4
1 x 42 x 4 of the men of the men =
4 x 17 x 1 of the women
48 of the men =
47 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 8 u
(b)
Number of women = 7 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 8 u + 7 u
= 15 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 8 u - 7 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 7; (c) 15; (d) 1