Here is how to convert 137.8 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 137.8 as a fraction is 689/5. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 137.8 mm in inches, we multiply 689/5 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
689/5 × 5/127 = inches
689/5 × 5/127 = 5 54/127
689/5 mm = 5 54/127 inches
137.8 mm = 5 54/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 137.8 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
5 54/127 ≈ 5.4251968503937
5 54/127 ≈ 5.42520
137.8 mm ≈ 5.42520 inches
Our image below shows 137.8 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 137.8 mm and 5.42520 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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