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a=\frac{12}{3}-\frac{1}{3}\left(-4\right)
Multiply \frac{1}{3} and 12 to get \frac{12}{3}.
a=4-\frac{1}{3}\left(-4\right)
Divide 12 by 3 to get 4.
a=4-\frac{-4}{3}
Multiply \frac{1}{3} and -4 to get \frac{-4}{3}.
a=4-\left(-\frac{4}{3}\right)
Fraction \frac{-4}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.
a=4+\frac{4}{3}
The opposite of -\frac{4}{3} is \frac{4}{3}.
a=\frac{12}{3}+\frac{4}{3}
Convert 4 to fraction \frac{12}{3}.
a=\frac{12+4}{3}
Since \frac{12}{3} and \frac{4}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
a=\frac{16}{3}
Add 12 and 4 to get 16.