Evaluate (1/6)/(1/2)

$\frac{\frac{1}{6}}{\frac{1}{2}}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{1}{6} \cdot 2$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{1}{2 (3)} \cdot 2$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 3} \cdot 2$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$0.\overline{3}$