Question

A painting crew reported that a job is 35

3
5
completed. What fraction of the job remains to be done?

Answer 1

2/5 remaining

Explanation:

If a job is 35 and 3/5 was completed, 3/5 of 35 = 21

That is 35 - 21 = 14

The fraction of the job remaining to be done will then be 14/35 = 2/5