Convert the ratio 8:12 into a fraction.

Step 1 ：First, we write the ratio 8:12 as a fraction, \(\frac{8}{12}\).

Step 2 ：Next, we simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. So, \(\frac{8}{12} = \frac{8 \div 4}{12 \div 4} = \frac{2}{3}\).