Fill in the blanks.
13 of the girls are equal to
56 of the boys.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
13 of the girls =
56 of the boys
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 5.
LCM of 1 and 5 = 5
1 x 53 x 5 of the girls of the girls =
5 x 16 x 1 of the boys
515 of the girls =
56 of the boys
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of girls = 15 u
(b)
Number of boys = 6 u
(c)
Total number of girls and boys
= 15 u + 6 u
= 21 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and boys
= 15 u - 6 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 6; (c) 21; (d) 9
