What is 1/6 divided by 6/2?

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

How to divide 1/6 by 6/2?

1 6 ÷ 6 2 = 1 × 2 6 × 6 = 2 36 = 1 18
  1. Invert the divisor (6/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/6 × 2/6 = (1 × 2)/(6 × 6) = 2/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 36/2 = 18
  4. This gives 1/18.

The result of dividing 1/6 by 6/2 is : 1/18 (or 0.055555555555556 in its decimal form)