Question

Walter had 2/4 yard of string. He used 3/6 of it on a school project. How much string did he use?

Answer 1

1/4 is the correct answer

Answer 2

2/4 reduces to  1/2

3/6 reduces to 1/2

1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

 he used 1/4 yard of string