Is X*a#/X*b# Equal to a%/b%?

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The discussion centers on the mathematical expression "X*a#/X*b#" and its equivalence to "a%/b%". The variables are defined as X=a% and Y=b%, but the meanings of the symbols "%" and "#" remain unclear. Participants emphasize the necessity of defining these symbols to establish any equivalence between the expressions. Without clarification, the relationship between the two expressions cannot be determined.

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X=a%
Y=b%

Is "X*a#/X*b#" equal to "a%/b%"?
 
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It would help if you clarified what your symbols mean. I for one have no idea what % and # mean in this context.
 

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