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What is 1/6 as a Decimal and Percentage?

Decimal Representation
0.166667
1 ÷ 6 = 0.166667
Percentage Form
16.6667%
(1 ÷ 6) × 100

How to Convert 1/6 to Decimal

  1. Identify Numerator and Denominator: In the fraction 1/6, the numerator (top number) is 1 and the denominator (bottom number) is 6.
  2. Perform Division: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 6 = 0.166667.
  3. Convert to Percentage: Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.166667 × 100 = 16.6667%.
\[ \frac{1}{6} = 1 \div 6 = 0.166667 = 16.6667% \]

Table of Fractions with Denominator 6

Fraction Decimal Value Percentage
1/6 0.166667 16.6667%
2/6 0.333333 33.3333%
3/6 0.5 50%
4/6 0.666667 66.6667%
5/6 0.833333 83.3333%
6/6 1 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

A fraction in simplest form has a terminating decimal if and only if the prime factors of the denominator are only 2 and/or 5. In this case, 1/6 = 0.166667.

The fraction 1/6 is already in its simplest irreducible form.