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a prize was awarded to 24 women and 1370 men. A. What fraction of the prize winners were women? B. What fraction were men?

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A) 24/1370=12/685
B) 1370/24=685/12
User Cameronjonesweb
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For A : The fraction would be the number over total number which will be :- 24 women / 24+1370 = 24/1394 which is also 12/697
For B : Men would be 1370 over total which will be 1370 men / 1394 which is also 685/697.

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