Fill in the blanks.
47 of the men are equal to
35 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.
47 of the men =
35 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 4 and 3.
LCM of 4 and 3 = 12
4 x 37 x 3 of the men of the men =
3 x 45 x 4 of the women
1221 of the men =
1220 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 21 u
(b)
Number of women = 20 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 21 u + 20 u
= 41 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 21 u - 20 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 21; (b) 20; (c) 41; (d) 1