SOLUTION: What is 1,200 over 3,000 simplified?

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Question 596400: What is 1,200 over 3,000 simplified?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+1200+%2F+3000+
Divide top and bottom by +1000+
This doesn't change the value of
the fraction.
+1.2+%2F+3+
Do the division
+1.2+%2F+3+=+.4+
also
+.4+=+4%2F10+
+4%2F10+=+2%2F5+ answer