How to calculate 2/3 divided by 1/6 (What is 2/3 divided by 1/6?)

How to calculate 2/3 divided by 1/6

What is 2/3 divided by 1/6? How do you divide 2/3 by 1/6? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 2/3 divided by 1/6.

Before we continue, remember that the numbers above the divider line are called numerators and the numbers below the divider line are called denominators.

Furthermore, the first fraction (2/3) is called the Dividend and the second fraction (1/6) is called the Divisor.

Here are step-by-step instructions showing you how to calculate 2/3 divided by 1/6.

1) We start by setting up 2/3 divided by 1/6 like this so it is easier to read:

		2
		3

		1
		6

2) Next, we flip the numerator and denominator of the Divisor and change the division sign (/) to a multiplication sign (x)

		2
		3

		6
		1

2) Then, we merge the two fractions together like this:

		2 x 6
		3 x 1

3) Finally, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

		2 x 6
		3 x 1

		12
		3

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 2/3 divided by 1/6. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

4

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The answer above is 2/3 divided by 1/6 in fraction form. You may also be interested to know that you can get the answer to 2/3 divided by 1/6 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

12 / 3 = 4