The fraction 1/6 expressed as a percentage is 16.67%. This value tells you that one part out of six equal parts is a little more than one‑sixth of a whole when you look at it in terms of hundredths.
You often see 1/6 in everyday situations, like dividing a pizza into six equal slices and taking one slice. In a class of 30 students, if a teacher picks one‑sixth of the class for a task, about five students would be chosen.
Because the exact decimal for 1/6 repeats forever (0.1666…), we round the percentage to two decimal places, giving 16.67%. This rounded figure is easy to read and works well for most practical uses.
