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A box contains 4 white, 2 red, and 4 black marbles. One marble is chosen at...

A box contains 4 white, 2 red, and 4 black marbles. One marble is chosen at random, and it is not black. Find the probability that it is white. (Enter your answer as a fraction.)

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