The given expression is $$\frac{a^2 - 2ab}{12}$$.
We can factor out 'a' from the numerator:
Numerator = $$a(a - 2b)$$
So the expression becomes:
$$\frac{a(a - 2b)}{12}$$
This expression cannot be simplified further without additional information or context.
Answer: \(\frac{a(a - 2b)}{12}\)