Here is how to convert 208.5 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 208.5 as a fraction is 417/2. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 208.5 mm in inches, we multiply 417/2 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
417/2 × 5/127 = inches
417/2 × 5/127 = 8 53/254
417/2 mm = 8 53/254 inches
208.5 mm = 8 53/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 208.5 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
8 53/254 ≈ 8.20866141732283
8 53/254 ≈ 8.20866
208.5 mm ≈ 8.20866 inches
Our image below shows 208.5 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 208.5 mm and 8.20866 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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