When you divide 6 by 5, you are essentially distributing 6 into 5 equal parts. This can be represented as a fraction. The number 6 is the numerator, and 5 is the denominator. Therefore, 6 divided by 5 can be expressed as the fraction 6/5.
This fraction is an improper fraction because the numerator (6) is greater than the denominator (5). Improper fractions can also be converted into mixed numbers. In this case, 6 divided by 5 equals 1 with a remainder of 1, which can be written as 1 1/5 when converted to a mixed number.