1/98 as a percentage is 1.02%. This tiny slice of a whole shows just how small a part it is when you look at it in everyday terms.
The fraction 1/98 means one piece out of ninety‑eight equal pieces. If you imagine a pizza cut into 98 slices, taking just one slice would give you about 1.02% of the pizza.
Because the number is so small, it’s useful in situations where tiny differences matter, like measuring low concentrations in a solution or calculating a tiny discount on a large price.
Remember, whenever you see 1/98, you can think of it as roughly one percent of the total – specifically 1.02%.