Here is how to convert 100 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 100 as a fraction is 100. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 100 cm in inches, we multiply 100 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
100 × 50/127 = inches
100 × 50/127 = 39 47/127
100 cm = 39 47/127 inches
100 cm = 39 47/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 100 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
39 47/127 ≈ 39.3700787401575
39 47/127 ≈ 39.370
100 cm ≈ 39.370 inches
Our image below shows 100 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 100 cm and 39.370 inches meet on the measuring tape.
Centimeters to Inches Calculator
Here you can convert another length in centimeters to inches.
What is 100.01 cm in inches?
Here is another inches to centimeters calculation we did for you.