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5\times 12=72x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 1800, the least common multiple of 360,25.
60=72x
Multiply 5 and 12 to get 60.
72x=60
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{60}{72}
Divide both sides by 72.
x=\frac{5}{6}
Reduce the fraction \frac{60}{72} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 12.