Here is how to convert 120 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 120 as a fraction is 120. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 120 cm in inches, we multiply 120 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
120 × 50/127 = inches
120 × 50/127 = 47 31/127
120 cm = 47 31/127 inches
120 cm = 47 31/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 120 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
47 31/127 ≈ 47.244094488189
47 31/127 ≈ 47.244
120 cm ≈ 47.244 inches
Our image below shows 120 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 120 cm and 47.244 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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