Here is how to convert 212 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 212 as a fraction is 212/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 212 mm in inches, we multiply 212/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
212/1 × 5/127 = inches
212/1 × 5/127 = 8 44/127
212/1 mm = 8 44/127 inches
212 mm = 8 44/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 212 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
8 44/127 ≈ 8.34645669291339
8 44/127 ≈ 8.34646
212 mm ≈ 8.34646 inches
Our image below shows 212 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 212 mm and 8.34646 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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