6% of 50

6/100 * 50/1

(6 * 50) / (100 * 1)

(50 * 6) / (100 * 1)

50/100 * 6/1

50% of 6

Works for multiplying any fraction, not just percents.

2/3 of 5 is the same as 5/3 of 2.

2/5 of 7/8 is the same as 7/5 of 2/8.