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\frac{1.2}{3}=x
Divide both sides by 3.
\frac{12}{30}=x
Expand \frac{1.2}{3} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
\frac{2}{5}=x
Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.
x=\frac{2}{5}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.