72 people took a violin exam. Before the exam, 21 people predicted that they would pass, and the rest predicted they would fail. Of the people who predicted they would pass, 17 actually did. In total, 33 people passed the violin exam. What fraction of those who thought that they would fail actually did fail? Give your answer in its simplest form. 72 people took a violin exam . Before the exam , 21 people predicted that they would pass , and the rest predicted they would fail . Of the people who predicted they would pass , 17 actually did . In total , 33 people passed the violin exam . What fraction of those who thought that they would fail actually did fail ? Give your answer in its simplest form .