Fill in the blanks.
12 of the girls are equal to
67 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.
12 of the girls =
67 of the boys
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 6.
LCM of 1 and 6 = 6
1 x 62 x 6 of the girls of the girls =
6 x 17 x 1 of the boys
612 of the girls =
67 of the boys
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of girls = 12 u
(b)
Number of boys = 7 u
(c)
Total number of girls and boys
= 12 u + 7 u
= 19 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and boys
= 12 u - 7 u
= 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) 7; (c) 19; (d) 5