What is 51 times 1/6?


How do you multiply 51 by 1/6? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 51 times 1/6, which can be written as follows:

51
  x  
1
6

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 51 is the same as 51/1 since 51 divided by 1 is 51. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

51
1
  x  
1
6

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (51 x 1 = 51) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 6 = 6) and make it into one fraction like so:

51
6

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 51 and 6 is 3. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

17
2

Step 4: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a mixed number to get the answer:

8
1
2

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 51 times 1/6.


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