one sixth

Two twelfths, simplified

One sixth is the fraction representing one part of something divided into six equal parts, written as 1/6.

Cut the pie into six slices and take one sixth.

As a quantity, it falls between one fifth and one seventh.

The phrase often appears in recipes, measurements, and mathematical contexts.

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fair share · partition · denominator · common denominator · ounce · segment · ratio · subdivision · slice of pie · pie chart · equal parts · divide · divide evenly · decimal · percentage · arithmetic · allocation · unit conversion

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G