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87 in Roman numerals

87 is written LXXXVII. In chunks: L (50) + X (10) + X (10) + X (10) + V (5) + I (1) + I (1) = 87.

The answer

LXXXVII

87 in Roman numerals is LXXXVII.

How LXXXVII is built

To write it, split 87 into 80 + 7. 80 is LXXX, 7 is VII, so 87 is LXXX then VII: LXXXVII.

To read it, LXXXVII has 7 chunks, and none of them is a take-away pair, so every chunk is added.

ChunkWorthWhy
L50Add
X10Add
X10Add
X10Add
V5Add
I1Add
I1Add

The mistake to watch for

Writing 87 as XXCVII

Wrong: XXCVII

XXCVII tries to take two X's away from C. Only one smaller letter can go in front of a bigger one, so 80 is LXXX (50 + 30), which makes 87 LXXXVII.

Check it with the converter

Type XXCVII to see why XXCVII is not 87. The rule numbers it gives are the three rules on the Roman numerals page.

Converter set to LXXXVII (87).

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Questions parents ask

What is 87 in Roman numerals?

87 is LXXXVII.

What comes before and after LXXXVII?

86 is LXXXVI and 88 is LXXXVIII.

Does LXXXVII use subtraction?

No. Every letter in LXXXVII is the same size as, or smaller than, the letter before it, so you just add them all.

What is the biggest letter in LXXXVII?

L, which is 50. LXXXVII has 7 letters.

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