Question

There are 36 people at work. 3/8 are working, 1/3 are slouching, and the rest aren't even at work. What is the fraction of the people not at work?

Answer 1

$\frac{3}{8}+ \frac{1}{3}= \frac{(3*3)+(1*8)}{8*3}= \frac{17}{24}$
$\frac{24}{24} - \frac{17}{24} = \frac{7}{24}$ of the workers are not at work

Hope that helps

Answer 2

35 7/24 are not at work