.875 as a Fraction

Writing .875 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.875/1 by 1000/1000 which will result in 875/1000. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 7/8.

What Is .875 as a Fraction?

.875 as a fraction in lowest terms is 7/8. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 7 by 8 and you should get 0.875.

How to Work Out .875 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 .875:

1. Turn 0.875 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.875 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Why 1000? .875 has three digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 3 zeros (1000).
   0.875 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   875 1000
3. Divide 875 and 1000 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 125.
   875 ÷ 125 1000 ÷ 125
4. In conclusion, .875 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   7 8