Problema Solution

Two fifths of the instruments in the marching band are bass, one third are percussion, and the rest are woodwinds.

What fraction of the band is woodwinds ?

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2/5 bass


1/3 percussion


2/5 + 1/3 all together the bass and percussion


that is left is woodwinds or:


1 - (2/5 + 1/3) = 1/15 are woodwinds


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