1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $\frac{4}{1.2}$.
2. **Formula and rules:** Division of decimals can be simplified by converting the divisor to a whole number. Multiply numerator and denominator by the same power of 10 to eliminate the decimal.
3. Multiply numerator and denominator by 10 to remove the decimal from 1.2:
$$\frac{4}{1.2} = \frac{4 \times 10}{1.2 \times 10} = \frac{40}{12}$$
4. Simplify the fraction $\frac{40}{12}$ by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 4:
$$\frac{\cancel{40}^{10}}{\cancel{12}^3} = \frac{10}{3}$$
5. The simplified form of $\frac{4}{1.2}$ is $\frac{10}{3}$ or approximately $3.333$.
Fraction Division F4B8B4
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