
Here is how to convert 49.97 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 49.97 as a fraction is 49 97/100. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 49.97 cm in inches, we multiply 49 97/100 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
49 97/100 × 50/127 = inches
49 97/100 × 50/127 = 19 171/254
49 97/100 cm = 19 171/254 inches
49.97 cm = 19 171/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 49.97 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
19 171/254 ≈ 19.6732283464567
19 171/254 ≈ 19.673
49.97 cm ≈ 19.673 inches
Our image below shows 49.97 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 49.97 cm and 19.673 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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