Here is how to convert 138.72 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 138.72 as a fraction is 138 18/25. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 138.72 cm in inches, we multiply 138 18/25 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
138 18/25 × 50/127 = inches
138 18/25 × 50/127 = 54 78/127
138 18/25 cm = 54 78/127 inches
138.72 cm = 54 78/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 138.72 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
54 78/127 ≈ 54.6141732283465
54 78/127 ≈ 54.614
138.72 cm ≈ 54.614 inches
Our image below shows 138.72 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 138.72 cm and 54.614 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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