Here is how to convert 16 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 16 as a fraction is 16. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 16 cm in inches, we multiply 16 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
16 × 50/127 = inches
16 × 50/127 = 6 38/127
16 cm = 6 38/127 inches
16 cm = 6 38/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 16 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
6 38/127 ≈ 6.2992125984252
6 38/127 ≈ 6.299
16 cm ≈ 6.299 inches
Our image below shows 16 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 16 cm and 6.299 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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