What is 0.05 as a fraction?

Fractions form an integral part of Mathematics. All the fundamental operations that can be performed over integers can be performed over fractions as well.

Answer: 0.05 as a fraction is written as 1/20

Let us see how to convert 0.05 to a fraction.

Explanation:

Use the steps given below to convert a decimal number into a fraction.

Step 1: Write the given number as the numerator and place 1 in the denominator right below the decimal point followed by the number of zeros required accordingly.

In this case, 0.05 has two numbers after the decimal, so, we place 100 in the denominator and remove the decimal point. This will make it 5/100

Step 2: Then, this fraction can be simplified. 5/100 = 1/20

Thus, 0.05 as a fraction is written as 1/20