Why does it take 3 copies of 1/6 to show the amount as 1 copy of 1/2

3 copies of 1/6 makes it 1 copy 1/2 because 3 times of 1/6 is 3/6 which is 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

3 times 1/6 = 3/6

which is 1/2.

Hence it takes 3 copies of 1/6 to show the amount as 1 copy of 1/2

Alternatively,

1/6+1/6+1/6 = 1/2

3/6=1/2

1/2=1/2