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How do you convert 1/6 into a percent and decimal?

Answer 1

See below

Let's convert to decimal first, and I'll explain why later.

To convert #1/6# to decimal, just divide #1# by #6#!! (That's what the fraction is showing; a fraction = numerator #divide# denominator)

#1divide6=0.16666666...#

So that is #1/6# in decimal form! (#0.16# recurring)

Note that per in percent means each and #cent# means 100.

Therefore, percentage is just the quantity out of #100#! Simple!

So, multiply the decimal form of #1/6# by #100# (That is why I did decimal first)

#0.16666666...*100=16.66666.......%#

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Answer 2

Ethan Adkins

To convert 1/6 into a percent, you multiply by 100.

1/6 * 100 = 16.666... %

To convert 1/6 into a decimal, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator.

1 ÷ 6 = 0.166666...

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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