SOLUTION: in a class of 32 boys, 16 passed the examination and 4 were absent. the rest failed. what fraction of the whole class failed?

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Question 705690: in a class of 32 boys, 16 passed the examination and 4 were absent. the rest failed. what fraction of the whole class failed?
Answer by geetha_rama(94) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total no: of boys = 32
No: of boys passed = 16
Absent = 4
No: of failed = 12
Fraction of dailed boys to the whole class is 12/32 = 3/8