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

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Answer:

3/8

Explanation:

If 5/8 of the staff is male, then 8/8 is the total number of staff.

8/8 - 5/8 = 3/8

3/8 of the staff is female.

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