Here is how to convert 72 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 72 as a fraction is 72. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 72 cm in inches, we multiply 72 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
72 × 50/127 = inches
72 × 50/127 = 28 44/127
72 cm = 28 44/127 inches
72 cm = 28 44/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 72 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
28 44/127 ≈ 28.3464566929134
28 44/127 ≈ 28.346
72 cm ≈ 28.346 inches
Our image below shows 72 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 72 cm and 28.346 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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