Fractions · sixths
What Is 6/6?
6/6 is six sixths: all 6 parts, which makes exactly one whole.
6/6 = 1. The bottom number says the whole is cut into 6 equal parts, and the top says you have all 6 of them. As a decimal that's 1, and as a percent it's 100%.
6/6 in pictures
6/6 at a glance
| In words | six sixths |
| As a decimal | 1 |
| As a percent | 100% |
| Simplest form | 1 (one whole) |
| Equal fractions | 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | Nothing: it is the whole |
Why 6/6 equals 1
Top and bottom are both 6, so divide both by 6: 6 ÷ 6 = 1 and 6 ÷ 6 = 1. That leaves 1/1, which is just 1.
Fractions equal to 6/6
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 6 × 2 = 12 and 6 × 2 = 12, so 6/6 = 12/12. Times 3 gives 18/18. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 6/6: 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, 7/7. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 6/6 bigger than one half?
6/6 is bigger than 1/2. 6/6 is a whole, so it's twice as much as one half.
6/6 in real life
Share the 12 into 6 equal groups: 12 ÷ 6 = 2 in each group. Take 6 groups: 2 × 6 = 12.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 6 = 10, and 10 × 6 = 60 minutes.
Cut into thirds first, then halve each third. Or cut in half and split each half into three.
Common mix-ups with 6/6
6/6 looks like a big fraction, but it's exactly one whole: all 6 parts of 6. Any fraction with the same top and bottom equals 1.
Play with 6/6
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 6/6 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 6/6
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6/6 FAQ
What is 6/6 as a decimal?
6/6 = 1. Divide the top by the bottom: 6 ÷ 6 = 1.
What is 6/6 as a percent?
6/6 is 100%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 6 ÷ 6 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 6/6?
2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, 7/7 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 6/6 out loud?
Say "six sixths".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
Take the bakery with you, soon
A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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