Question: (\frac{4}{12} = 8\)…

\(\frac{4}{12} = 8\)

Solution

To solve the problem \(\frac{4}{12} - 8\), follow these steps:

First, simplify the fraction \(\frac{4}{12}\):

\[ \frac{4}{12} = \frac{1}{3} \]

Now, subtract 8 from \(\frac{1}{3}\). To do this, express 8 as a fraction with a denominator of 3:

\[ 8 = \frac{24}{3} \]

Now perform the subtraction:

\[ \frac{1}{3} - \frac{24}{3} = \frac{1 - 24}{3} = \frac{-23}{3} \]

The final answer is:

\[ \frac{-23}{3} \]