To simplify \( \frac{x^6}{x^2} \), you can subtract the exponents of \( x \) in the numerator and the denominator.
Using the property of exponents \( \frac{x^a}{x^b} = x^{a-b} \):
\[ \frac{x^6}{x^2} = x^{6-2} = x^4 \]
So, the simplified expression is \( x^4 \).