Solve for x 1/4=x/12

$\frac{1}{4} = \frac{x}{12}$

Rewrite the equation as $\frac{x}{12} = \frac{1}{4}$ .

$\frac{x}{12} = \frac{1}{4}$

Multiply both sides of the equation by $12$ .

$12 \cdot \frac{x}{12} = 12 \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Simplify both sides of the equation.

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Cancel the common factor of $12$ .

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Cancel the common factor.

$12 \cdot \frac{x}{12} = 12 \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$x = 12 \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Factor $4$ out of $12$ .

$x = 4 (3) \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$x = 4 \cdot 3 \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$x = 3$

Solve for x 1/4=x/12

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