What is 1/6 divided by 2?

Looking for the result of 1/6 ÷ 2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/6 by 2?

1 6 ÷ 2 1 = 1 × 1 6 × 2 = 1 12
  1. Invert the divisor (2/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/6 × 1/2 = (1 × 1)/(6 × 2) = 1/12.

The result of dividing 1/6 by 2/1 is : 1/12 (or 0.083333333333333 in its decimal form)