In lowest terms, what is the decimal 0.04 expressed as a fraction?

To convert the decimal 0.04 into a fraction, you can start by recognizing that 0.04 means 4 hundredths, which can be expressed as the fraction 4/100. To simplify this fraction to its lowest terms, you need to find the greatest common divisor of the numerator (4) and the denominator (100). The greatest common divisor is 4.

Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor:

• Numerator: 4 ÷ 4 = 1

• Denominator: 100 ÷ 4 = 25

This reduction gives you the fraction 1/25.

Thus, 0.04 in lowest terms is represented by 1/25. This is why that choice is the correct representation of the decimal as a fraction. The other options represent incorrect fractions for the decimal of 0.04 and do not simplify appropriately to represent the value accurately.