To convert the decimal 0.05 into a fraction, we start by recognizing that 0.05 means 5 hundredths, which can be written as:
0.05 = 5/100
Now, we can simplify this fraction. Both the numerator (5) and the denominator (100) can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 5:
5 ÷ 5 = 1
100 ÷ 5 = 20
Thus, 5/100 simplifies to:
1/20
So, the final answer is 0.05 as a fraction is 1/20.