To find 87.5% of a fraction or mixed number, you first convert the fraction or mixed number into a whole number with or without a decimal (ex. 3/4=.75; 1 3/8=1.375). Next, you take 87.5% and convert it into a decimal (for multiplication. To do this, you simply move the decimal point (.) two paces to the left (87.5=.875) and the opposite when converting a decimal to a percent. Next, you multiply .875 by whatever the converted fraction or mixed number came out as. Now you have your answer.
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0.875 = 875/1000 = 7/8
875/100 or 8.75
Multiply a number by 100 to get the equivalent percent: 875 x 100 = 87,500%
875 / 1000 which reduces to 7 / 8
0.875 = 875/1000 = 7/8