Here is how to convert 52.42 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 52.42 as a fraction is 52 21/50. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 52.42 cm in inches, we multiply 52 21/50 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
52 21/50 × 50/127 = inches
52 21/50 × 50/127 = 20 81/127
52 21/50 cm = 20 81/127 inches
52.42 cm = 20 81/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 52.42 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
20 81/127 ≈ 20.6377952755906
20 81/127 ≈ 20.638
52.42 cm ≈ 20.638 inches
Our image below shows 52.42 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 52.42 cm and 20.638 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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