1/60 as a decimal and a percentage
1/60
= 0.016 = 1.6%
1/60 means 1 out of 60 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.0166…, and as a percentage 1.66…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.016
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 1.6%
- Simplest form
- Already in its simplest form
- As a division
- 1 ÷ 60
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/120 = 3/180 = 4/240 = 5/300
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 60/1
- 1/60 of 300
- 5
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 1 ÷ 60 = 0.0166….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.0166… × 100 = 1.66…%.
- 1 and 60 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 1/60 cannot be simplified.
Quick check
Is 1/60 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 1/60 of 300?
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5
1/60 = ?/120
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2
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/60 as a decimal?
1/60 as a decimal is 0.0166….
What is 1/60 as a percentage?
1/60 as a percentage is 1.66…%.
What is 1/60 in its simplest form?
1/60 is already in its simplest form.