Let $A\subseteq \mathbb{R}$ be Lebesgue-measurable and let $0<\alpha<1$ be its Hausdorff dimension. >For a given $0<\beta <\alpha$ can we find a subset $B\subset A$ with Hausdorff dimension $\beta$? In case this is true, could you provide a reference for this statement? **Added:** Actually I am happy if $A$ is borel and compact.