Question

John measured two pieces of string. One piece measured 7/12 m and the other measured 4/7 m.

Answer 1

1) 7/12= 0.58, 4/7= 0.57

they are about 1/2

2) 7/12 + 4/7 = 97/84= 1.15 approximately 1

which is 1m from the option