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

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3/8
Explanation:
5/8 of the staff are male. The entire staff is represented by the fraction 8/8. Taking 5/8 from this, we are left with
8/8-5/8 = 3/8 of the staff are female.
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