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Question
Divide `3/10` by `(1/4 "of" 3/5)`
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Solution
Given, `3/10 ÷ (1/4 "of" 3/5)`
= `3/10 ÷ (1/4 xx 3/5)`
= `3/10 ÷ (3/20)`
= `3/10 xx 20/3` ...`[∵ "Reciprocal of" 3/20 = 20/3]`
= 2
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