Fractions · sixths
What Is 4/6?
4/6 is four sixths: 4 parts out of 6 equal parts.
4/6 means 4 out of 6 equal parts. The bottom number (6) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (4) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.666… (the 6 repeats forever), and as a percent it's about 66.7%.
4/6 in pictures
4/6 at a glance
| In words | four sixths |
| As a decimal | 0.666… (the 6 repeats forever) |
| As a percent | about 66.7% |
| Simplest form | 2/3 |
| Equal fractions | 2/3, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 2/6 |
Is 4/6 in simplest form?
Both 4 and 6 divide by 2: 4 ÷ 2 = 2 and 6 ÷ 2 = 3. So 4/6 simplifies to 2/3, and the two are the same amount of pie.
Fractions equal to 4/6
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 4 × 2 = 8 and 6 × 2 = 12, so 4/6 = 8/12. Times 3 gives 12/18. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 4/6: 2/3, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15, 12/18. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 4/6 bigger than one half?
4/6 is bigger than 1/2. One half of 6 parts is 3, and 4/6 has 4, which is more. Next to its neighbors: 3/6 < 4/6 < 5/6.
4/6 in real life
Share the 12 into 6 equal groups: 12 ÷ 6 = 2 in each group. Take 4 groups: 2 × 4 = 8.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 6 = 10, and 10 × 4 = 40 minutes.
Cut into thirds first, then halve each third. Or cut in half and split each half into three.
Common mix-ups with 4/6
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 4/6 is less than one whole; 6/4 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 4 filled and 2 empty is not 4/2. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 6 parts, filled or not.
Play with 4/6
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 4/6 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 4/6
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4/6 FAQ
What is 4/6 as a decimal?
4/6 = 0.666… Divide the top by the bottom: 4 ÷ 6. The digit 6 repeats forever, so it never ends.
What is 4/6 as a percent?
4/6 is about 66.7%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 4 ÷ 6 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 4/6?
2/3, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15, 12/18 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 4/6 out loud?
Say "four 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.
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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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