Write the decimal number as a fraction
(over 1)
0.87 = 0.87 / 1
Multiplying by 1 to eliminate 2 decimal places
we multiply top and bottom by 2 10's
Numerator (N)
N = 0.87 × 10 × 10 = 87
Denominator (D)
D = 1 × 10 × 10 = 100
N / D = 87 / 100
Simplifying our fraction
= 87/100
= 87/100
