Here is how to convert 142 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 142 as a fraction is 142/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 142 mm in inches, we multiply 142/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
142/1 × 5/127 = inches
142/1 × 5/127 = 5 75/127
142/1 mm = 5 75/127 inches
142 mm = 5 75/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 142 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
5 75/127 ≈ 5.59055118110236
5 75/127 ≈ 5.59055
142 mm ≈ 5.59055 inches
Our image below shows 142 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 142 mm and 5.59055 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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