Fill in the blanks.
29 of the men are equal to
34 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.
29 of the men =
34 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 3.
LCM of 2 and 3 = 6
2 x 39 x 3 of the men of the men =
3 x 24 x 2 of the women
627 of the men =
68 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 27 u
(b)
Number of women = 8 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 27 u + 8 u
= 35 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 27 u - 8 u
= 19 u
Answer(s): (a) 27; (b) 8; (c) 35; (d) 19