Here is how to convert 47.42 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 47.42 as a fraction is 47 21/50. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 47.42 cm in inches, we multiply 47 21/50 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
47 21/50 × 50/127 = inches
47 21/50 × 50/127 = 18 85/127
47 21/50 cm = 18 85/127 inches
47.42 cm = 18 85/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 47.42 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
18 85/127 ≈ 18.6692913385827
18 85/127 ≈ 18.669
47.42 cm ≈ 18.669 inches
Our image below shows 47.42 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 47.42 cm and 18.669 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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