Here is how to convert 12.7 mm to inches. We will give you the fractional answer, the decimal answer, and illustrate the answer on our tape measure.
One millimeter is equal to 5/127 inches, and 12.7 as a fraction is 127/10. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 12.7 mm in inches, we multiply 127/10 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
127/10 × 5/127 = inches
127/10 × 5/127 = 1/2
127/10 mm = 1/2 inches
12.7 mm = 1/2 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 12.7 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
1/2 = 0.5
1/2 = 0.5
12.7 mm = 0.5 inches
Our image below shows 12.7 mm on a tape measure. The top row of the tape measure is inches, and each mark on the bottom row is 1 millimeter (10 millimeter marks equal 1 centimeter).
As you can see, we drew a red line where 12.7 mm and 0.5 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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