Here is how to convert 187.42 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 187.42 as a fraction is 187 21/50. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 187.42 cm in inches, we multiply 187 21/50 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
187 21/50 × 50/127 = inches
187 21/50 × 50/127 = 73 100/127
187 21/50 cm = 73 100/127 inches
187.42 cm = 73 100/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 187.42 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
73 100/127 ≈ 73.7874015748031
73 100/127 ≈ 73.787
187.42 cm ≈ 73.787 inches
Our image below shows 187.42 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 187.42 cm and 73.787 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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