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a parking lot is divided in 12 equal spaces. 3 of the spaces are used for employee parking. What fraction of the total number of spaces is not used for employee parking?

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12-3 = 9 other spaces
9/12 of the spaces are not used for employee parking.
Most teachers want you to reduce that fraction, so 3/4.
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