Here is how to convert 157 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 157 as a fraction is 157/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 157 mm in inches, we multiply 157/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
157/1 × 5/127 = inches
157/1 × 5/127 = 6 23/127
157/1 mm = 6 23/127 inches
157 mm = 6 23/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 157 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
6 23/127 ≈ 6.18110236220472
6 23/127 ≈ 6.18110
157 mm ≈ 6.18110 inches
Our image below shows 157 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 157 mm and 6.18110 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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