Converting 0.04 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.04 to a fraction
Result
0.04 =
1
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.04 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.04 × 100 = 4
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.04 =
4
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4 and 100.
GCD(4, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4
100
=
4 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
1
25
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