Here is how to convert 12.72 cm to inches. We will give you the fractional answer, the decimal answer, and illustrate the answer on our tape measure.
One centimeter is equal to 50/127 inches, and 12.72 as a fraction is 12 18/25. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 12.72 cm in inches, we multiply 12 18/25 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
12 18/25 × 50/127 = inches
12 18/25 × 50/127 = 5 1/127
12 18/25 cm = 5 1/127 inches
12.72 cm = 5 1/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 12.72 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
5 1/127 ≈ 5.00787401574803
5 1/127 ≈ 5.008
12.72 cm ≈ 5.008 inches
Our image below shows 12.72 cm on a tape measure. The top row of the tape measure is inches, and the bottom row is centimeters.
As you can see, we drew a red line where 12.72 cm and 5.008 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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