1/6 as a decimal and a percentage
1/6
= 0.16 = 16.6%
1/6 means 1 out of 6 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.166…, and as a percentage 16.66…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.16
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 16.6%
- Simplest form
- Already in its simplest form
- As a division
- 1 ÷ 6
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/12 = 3/18 = 4/24 = 5/30
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 6/1
- 1/6 of 30
- 5
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 1 ÷ 6 = 0.166….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.166… × 100 = 16.66…%.
- 1 and 6 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 1/6 cannot be simplified.
Quick check
Is 1/6 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 1/6 of 30?
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5
1/6 = ?/12
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2
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/6 as a decimal?
1/6 as a decimal is 0.166….
What is 1/6 as a percentage?
1/6 as a percentage is 16.66…%.
What is 1/6 in its simplest form?
1/6 is already in its simplest form.