how do i divide 1/6 by 2/6
1/6 is half of 2/6
[(1/6) / (2/6)] * 6 / 6 = 1 / 2
multiplying by one (6/6) does not change the value
what is 2/6 x 1/2?
To divide fractions, you need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. In this case, to divide 1/6 by 2/6, you need to multiply 1/6 by the reciprocal of 2/6.
The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping the numerator and denominator.
The reciprocal of 2/6 is 6/2.
So, to divide 1/6 by 2/6, you would multiply 1/6 by 6/2:
(1/6) * (6/2)
Now, multiply the numerators together (1 * 6) and the denominators together (6 * 2):
(1/6) * (6/2) = (1*6) / (6*2) = 6/12
Therefore, 1/6 divided by 2/6 is equal to 6/12.