A community chorus has 15 women and 12 men. What fraction of the chorus is made up of women?

Question 8 options:

1/5

4/9

5/9

4/5

1 answer

The total number of people in the community chorus is 15 women + 12 men = <<15+12=27>>27 people.
The fraction of the chorus that is made up of women is 15 women / 27 people = 5/9. Answer: \boxed{5/9}.