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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