Here is how to convert 218 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 218 as a fraction is 218/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 218 mm in inches, we multiply 218/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
218/1 × 5/127 = inches
218/1 × 5/127 = 8 74/127
218/1 mm = 8 74/127 inches
218 mm = 8 74/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 218 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
8 74/127 ≈ 8.58267716535433
8 74/127 ≈ 8.58268
218 mm ≈ 8.58268 inches
Our image below shows 218 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 218 mm and 8.58268 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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