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\frac{1.7}{0.56}=\frac{0.13+x}{2}
Divide both sides by 0.56.
\frac{170}{56}=\frac{0.13+x}{2}
Expand \frac{1.7}{0.56} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.
\frac{85}{28}=\frac{0.13+x}{2}
Reduce the fraction \frac{170}{56} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
\frac{85}{28}\times 2=0.13+x
Multiply both sides by 2.
\frac{85\times 2}{28}=0.13+x
Express \frac{85}{28}\times 2 as a single fraction.
\frac{170}{28}=0.13+x
Multiply 85 and 2 to get 170.
\frac{85}{14}=0.13+x
Reduce the fraction \frac{170}{28} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
0.13+x=\frac{85}{14}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{85}{14}-0.13
Subtract 0.13 from both sides.
x=\frac{85}{14}-\frac{13}{100}
Convert decimal number 0.13 to fraction \frac{13}{100}.
x=\frac{4250}{700}-\frac{91}{700}
Least common multiple of 14 and 100 is 700. Convert \frac{85}{14} and \frac{13}{100} to fractions with denominator 700.
x=\frac{4250-91}{700}
Since \frac{4250}{700} and \frac{91}{700} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
x=\frac{4159}{700}
Subtract 91 from 4250 to get 4159.