What is 4.875 inches in expanded form using fractions.

Show the expanded form of 4.875 inches in fraction

Since 4.875 is a decimal number, with a whole number and a decimal number, we need to convert it to fraction first

=> 4 = 4/1

=>.875 = 875/1 000, because 8 is tenths, 7 has a place value of hundredths and 5 has a place value of thousandths, that’s why it is over 1 000

Now, the expanded form of the given number is this:

=> 4/1 + 875/1 000