To convert the decimal 0.02 to a fraction, start by recognizing that the digit 2 is in the hundredths place. This means we can express 0.02 as:
0.02 = 2/100
Next, we simplify the fraction. Both the numerator (2) and the denominator (100) can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:
2 ÷ 2 = 1
100 ÷ 2 = 50
So, we simplify 2/100 to:
1/50
Thus, the decimal 0.02 can be converted to the fraction 1/50.