Question

convert 12/8 to a mixed number and reduce the fraction

Answer 1

see how many times 8 goes into 12 
1 
take the remainder and put it over 8
in this case its 
1 + 4/8 which simplifies to 1 ½ 

Answer 2

$\frac{12}{8}$
You first divide the numerator(top) by the denominator(bottom)
12÷8=$1 \frac{4}{8} =1 \frac{1}{2}$