SOLUTION: Given that a= 30% of b, find the value of a/4b, expressing your answer as a fraction in it's lowest terms.

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Question 384717: Given that a= 30% of b, find the value of a/4b, expressing your answer as a fraction in it's lowest terms.
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given a = 30% of b
i.e a= 30 * b / 100

=> a/b = 30/100

=> a/4b = 30/4*100 (dividing both side by 4)

=> a/4b = 30 / 400 = 3 /40



so, a/4b = 3/40 = 0.075