Here is how to convert 40.38 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 40.38 as a fraction is 40 19/50. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 40.38 cm in inches, we multiply 40 19/50 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
40 19/50 × 50/127 = inches
40 19/50 × 50/127 = 15 114/127
40 19/50 cm = 15 114/127 inches
40.38 cm = 15 114/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 40.38 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
15 114/127 ≈ 15.8976377952756
15 114/127 ≈ 15.898
40.38 cm ≈ 15.898 inches
Our image below shows 40.38 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 40.38 cm and 15.898 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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