Because 12 can be divide in half which is 6, and 8 divided by 2 is 4, so your fraction is now 4/6. if this answer isn't on the screen then you have to do it again: 4 divide by 2 is 2, and 6 divided by 2 is 3, so your fraction is now 2/3.
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