Question

5/8 of the staff are male. 5/12 of the staff works part time at the aquarium. What is the fraction of the staff being a female?

Answer 1

Answer:3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

5/8 of the staff are male.  The entire staff is represented by the fraction 8/8.  Taking 5/8 from this, what we have left is

8/8-5/8 = 3/8 of the staff are female.