It is important because this is what pulls everything all together. This is where the main character is introduced and the character that is telling him an important story is introduced as well
2/6<3/6
If you want it to be easier, simplify both.
2/6 simplified is 1/4 and 3/6 simplified is 1/2.
The answer is tempered steel:)
True . I hope that's right and it helped you out