Question

The standard form of $\frac{8}{-12}$ is

• A. $\frac{-8}{12}$
• B. $\frac{-4}{6}$
• C. $\frac{-2}{3}$
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\frac{-2}{3}$

$\frac{8}{-12}$

both 8 and 12 has common factor 4 so divide them by 4.

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{8÷(-4)}{-12÷(-4)} \\ =\frac{-2}{3} \end{gathered}$$

Hence, option C is correct