Question

Eric divides a strip of paper into 8 equal parts.he cut off 2 of the parts. he shades 4 of the remaining whole does Eric shade blue?

Answer 1

Eric shades 4/6 or 2/3 of the whole blue
8/8-2/8=6/8
now he shades 4 out of the eight
so 4/8 or 1/2

Answer 2

Eric shades 4/6 or 2/3 of the whole blue
8/8-2/8=6/8 
now he shades 4 out of the eight 
so 4/8 or 1/2