1/6 is the same as taking 1000 divided by six.
This is because when you multiply the two fractions together, 1000/6 is the solution.
So,
[tex]\frac{1}{6}\times \frac{1000}{1}=\frac{1000}{6}\\\\\frac{1000}{6} = 1000\div 6= \frac{500}{3} or 166.6666[/tex]
