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What is 1/60 as a percentage?

1/60 = ≈1.67%

Rounded to 2 decimal places.

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top by the bottom: 1 ÷ 60 = 0.0167 (rounded)
  2. Multiply by 100: 0.0167 × 100 = 1.67%

At a glance

Percentage
≈1.67%
Decimal
0.0167
Simplified
already in lowest terms
Out of 100
1.67 per 100

The fraction 1/60 represents a very small share of a whole: about 1.67%. It can show up in everyday life when describing a rare chance, a small service fee, or one minute out of an hour.

To picture it quickly, imagine a chocolate bar split into 60 equal pieces and focus on just one piece. Since 1% is one out of 100, 1/60 is a little more than 1%, but still much less than 2%.

A common mistake is to treat 1/60 as if it were 1/6, which is ten times larger. It can also be confusing because 1.67% sounds close to 2%, but the difference matters when the total amount is large.

Common questions

What is 1/60 as a percentage?
1/60 as a percentage is about 1.67%.
What is 1/60 as a decimal?
1/60 as a decimal is about 0.0167.
How do you convert 1/60 to a percentage?
Divide 1 by 60 to get 0.0167, then multiply by 100 to get about 1.67%.
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