Here is how to convert 157.2 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 157.2 as a fraction is 786/5. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 157.2 mm in inches, we multiply 786/5 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
786/5 × 5/127 = inches
786/5 × 5/127 = 6 24/127
786/5 mm = 6 24/127 inches
157.2 mm = 6 24/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 157.2 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
6 24/127 ≈ 6.18897637795276
6 24/127 ≈ 6.18898
157.2 mm ≈ 6.18898 inches
Our image below shows 157.2 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 157.2 mm and 6.18898 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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