Here is how to convert 42.57 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 42.57 as a fraction is 42 57/100. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 42.57 cm in inches, we multiply 42 57/100 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
42 57/100 × 50/127 = inches
42 57/100 × 50/127 = 16 193/254
42 57/100 cm = 16 193/254 inches
42.57 cm = 16 193/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 42.57 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
16 193/254 ≈ 16.759842519685
16 193/254 ≈ 16.760
42.57 cm ≈ 16.760 inches
Our image below shows 42.57 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 42.57 cm and 16.760 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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