To convert 0.25 into a fraction, we start by recognizing it as a decimal. The number 0.25 can be expressed as 25 hundredths since it is in the hundredths place. This means we can write it as:
0.25 = 25/100
Next, we need to simplify the fraction 25/100. To do this, we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (25) and the denominator (100). The GCD of 25 and 100 is 25. Now we divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:
25 ÷ 25 = 1
100 ÷ 25 = 4
This gives us:
25/100 = 1/4
Therefore, 0.25 as a fraction in simplest form is:
1/4