SOLUTION: If A over B= 3 over 5, then A over 3 = what over what?

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Question 939004: If A over B= 3 over 5, then A over 3 = what over what?
Answer by srinivas.g(540) About Me  (Show Source):
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+A%2FB++=+3%2F5+
MULTIPLY WITH 1%2F3+ON BOTH SIDES
%28A%2FB%29%281%2F3%29+=+%283%2F5%29%2A%281%2F3%29
%28A%2F3%29%281%2FB%29++=+1%2F5
MULTIPLY WITH B ON BOTH SIDES
++%28A%2F3%29%281%2FB%29%2AB++=+%281%2F5%29%2AB
+A%2F3++=+B%2F5