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

`(3)/(8)+ (1)/(3)= ((3*3)+(1*8))/(8*3)= (17)/(24)`

`(24)/(24) - (17)/(24) = (7)/(24)` of the workers are not at work

Hope that helps

Answer 2

35 7/24 are not at work