Convert 0.02¯¯¯¯¯ to a fraction.(1 point) Responses 15 Start Fraction 1 over 5 End Fraction 150 Start Fraction 1 over 50 End Fraction 2101 Start Fraction 2 over 101 End Fraction 299

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To convert \( 0.02\overline{02} \) (or \( 0.020202...\)) to a fraction, we can use the method of setting up an equation.

Let \( x = 0.020202...\).

To eliminate the repeating decimal, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 100 (since the repeating part is two digits long):

\[ 100x = 2.020202... \]

Now we have two equations:

  1. \( x = 0.020202... \)
  2. \( 100x = 2.020202... \)

Next, we subtract the first equation from the second:

\[ 100x - x = 2.020202... - 0.020202... \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 99x = 2 \]

Now, solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{2}{99} \]

Thus, the fraction representation of \( 0.02\overline{02} \) is \( \frac{2}{99} \).

Looking at the given options, none of them match explicitly. However, if we check for an equivalent form of \( \frac{2}{99} \):

If we check:

  • \( \frac{1}{5} = 0.2 \) → Not a match
  • \( \frac{1}{50} = 0.02 \) → Not a match
  • \( \frac{2}{101} \approx 0.01980198 \) → Not a match
  • \( \frac{299}{150} \approx 1.9933 \) → Not a match

Seems like the simplest answer we found is \( \frac{2}{99} \), which is not one of the given options.

If these options are supposed to reference different forms or conversions, it’s advisable to verify the fraction or to look for a potential error in the response options.