If 5/6 of the 30 members are present, how many members are absent?

would that be 5 members absent?

Thank you Ms Sue for your help

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Right -- and you're welcome.

1/6 of 30 = 5
If 5/6 of the 30 members were present how many members were absent
There were ((1/6) x 30) = 5 members absent.