Question

What fraction of 1 yard is 3 inches explain.

Answer 1

1/2 that’s the answer

Answer 2

1/12

Explanation:

For a question like this, the measures need to have the same units. It is convenient to use inches. A yard is 36 inches, so the fraction is ...

(3 in)/(36 in) = 3/36 = 1/12

3 inches is 1/12 of a yard.