SOLUTION: Solve for x in a fraction. X/12=3/8

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Question 1107303: Solve for x in a fraction. X/12=3/8
Found 3 solutions by rfer, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=3/8*12
x=36/8
x=4.5

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply left and right members by 12.

X%2F12=3%2F8

%28X%2F12%2912=%283%2F8%2912


X=%283%2A3%2A4%29%2F%282%2A4%29

X=9%2F2

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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