Here is how to convert 142 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 142 as a fraction is 142. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 142 cm in inches, we multiply 142 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
142 × 50/127 = inches
142 × 50/127 = 55 115/127
142 cm = 55 115/127 inches
142 cm = 55 115/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 142 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
55 115/127 ≈ 55.9055118110236
55 115/127 ≈ 55.906
142 cm ≈ 55.906 inches
Our image below shows 142 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 142 cm and 55.906 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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