Fill in the blanks.
23 of the women are equal to
910 of the men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of women and men = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
23 of the women =
910 of the men
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 9.
LCM of 2 and 9 = 18
2 x 93 x 9 of the women of the women =
9 x 210 x 2 of the men
1827 of the women =
1820 of the men
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of women = 27 u
(b)
Number of men = 20 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 27 u + 20 u
= 47 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 27 u - 20 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 27; (b) 20; (c) 47; (d) 7