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How to solve 0.875 as a fraction

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Answer: 0.875 = 7 /8

Explanation:

Fractions, decimals and percents are all different ways of writing the same value. They are interchangeable.

3 decimal places means you working with thousandths.

0.875 = 875 /1000

You can now simplify by 5, or 25, or 125.

Dividing top and bottom by 125 simplifies in one step.

875 /1000 ÷ 125 /÷ 125 = 7/ 8

It is a huge advantage to know some of the common fractions and decimals by heart. These include the eighths.

1/8 = 0.125

3/8 =0.375

5/8 =0.625

7/8 = 0.875

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