8.7 as a Fraction

Writing 8.7 as a fraction requires us to multiply 8.7/1 by 10/10 which will result in 87/10 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 8 7/10.

What Is 8.7 as a Fraction?

8.7 as a fraction in lowest terms is 87/10. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 87 by 10 and you should get 8.7.

How to Work Out 8.7 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 8.7 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 8.7 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   8.7 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? 8.7 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   8.7 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   87 10
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 8.7 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   87 10
4. Since 8.7 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 87/10 as a mixed number:
   8

   7 10