Fill in the blanks.
12 of the women are equal to
34 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.
12 of the women =
34 of the men
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 3.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
1 x 32 x 3 of the women of the women =
3 x 14 x 1 of the men
36 of the women =
34 of the men
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of women = 6 u
(b)
Number of men = 4 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 6 u + 4 u
= 10 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 10; (d) 2