Here is how to convert 40 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 40 as a fraction is 40. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 40 cm in inches, we multiply 40 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
40 × 50/127 = inches
40 × 50/127 = 15 95/127
40 cm = 15 95/127 inches
40 cm = 15 95/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 40 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
15 95/127 ≈ 15.748031496063
15 95/127 ≈ 15.748
40 cm ≈ 15.748 inches
Our image below shows 40 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 40 cm and 15.748 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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