Any way to simplify this fraction without a calculator?

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The discussion revolves around simplifying the fraction -[(0.02)^4]/[4(0.98)^4] without a calculator. The key simplification involves recognizing that 0.02/0.98 simplifies to 1/49. Participants note that while the fraction can be simplified to 1/(4*49^4), the original negative sign is lost in the process. This raises a question about whether the negative was mistakenly omitted in the final result. The conversation emphasizes the importance of maintaining the correct sign throughout the simplification process.
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I was looking at a solution for a practise question and in the last step they simplified

-[(0.02)^4]/[4(0.98)^4]

to

1/(4*49^4)

How do you do this without a calculator?
 
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never mind I am an idiot please ignore/delete this post.
 
Great. For any others who were wondering, you don't need a calculator to see that .02/.98= 2/98= 1/49.

However the original form is negative and the final result is positive. Did you accidently drop the "-"?
 

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