To convert the decimal 0.020 into a fraction, we first recognize that the decimal has two digits after the decimal point. This means we can express it as:
0.020 = 20 / 1000
Next, we simplify this fraction. Both the numerator (20) and the denominator (1000) can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 20:
20 ÷ 20 = 1
1000 ÷ 20 = 50
This gives us:
0.020 = 1 / 50
So, the decimal 0.020 can be expressed as the fraction 1/50.