
Here is how to convert 178 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 178 as a fraction is 178. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 178 cm in inches, we multiply 178 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
178 × 50/127 = inches
178 × 50/127 = 70 10/127
178 cm = 70 10/127 inches
178 cm = 70 10/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 178 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
70 10/127 ≈ 70.0787401574803
70 10/127 ≈ 70.079
178 cm ≈ 70.079 inches
Our image below shows 178 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 178 cm and 70.079 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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