Treat 12 as 12/1 that means 12 divided into 1 part
1/4 times 12/1
multiply the top and the bottom becuase
times 
= 
so
1/4 times 12/1=(1 times 12)/(4 times 1)=12/4=3/1=3
the answe ris 3
1/4 times 12/1
multiply the top and the bottom becuase
1/4 times 12/1=(1 times 12)/(4 times 1)=12/4=3/1=3
the answe ris 3