Here is how to convert 138 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 138 as a fraction is 138. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 138 cm in inches, we multiply 138 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
138 × 50/127 = inches
138 × 50/127 = 54 42/127
138 cm = 54 42/127 inches
138 cm = 54 42/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 138 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
54 42/127 ≈ 54.3307086614173
54 42/127 ≈ 54.331
138 cm ≈ 54.331 inches
Our image below shows 138 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 138 cm and 54.331 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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