Here is how to convert 42 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 42 as a fraction is 42. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 42 cm in inches, we multiply 42 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
42 × 50/127 = inches
42 × 50/127 = 16 68/127
42 cm = 16 68/127 inches
42 cm = 16 68/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 42 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
16 68/127 ≈ 16.5354330708661
16 68/127 ≈ 16.535
42 cm ≈ 16.535 inches
Our image below shows 42 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 42 cm and 16.535 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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