To convert the fraction 1/6 into a decimal, you can divide the numerator (1) by the denominator (6). This means you will perform the calculation 1 ÷ 6.
If you do this division, you will find that:
- 1 divided by 6 equals approximately 0.1667 when rounded to four decimal places.
- In repeating decimal form, it can also be represented as 0.1̅6̅, where the 6 repeats indefinitely.
So, the decimal representation of 1/6 is 0.1667 (when rounded) or 0.1̅6̅ (as a repeating decimal).