Subtract 1/3 from both sides
x/12 = 5/6 - 1/3
Simplify 5/6 - 1/3 to 1/2
x/12 = 1/2
Multiply both sides by 12
x = 12 × 12
Simplify 1/2 × 12 to 12/2
x = 12/2
Simplify 12/2 to 6
x = 6
