Here is how to convert 242.5 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 242.5 as a fraction is 485/2. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 242.5 mm in inches, we multiply 485/2 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
485/2 × 5/127 = inches
485/2 × 5/127 = 9 139/254
485/2 mm = 9 139/254 inches
242.5 mm = 9 139/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 242.5 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
9 139/254 ≈ 9.54724409448819
9 139/254 ≈ 9.54724
242.5 mm ≈ 9.54724 inches
Our image below shows 242.5 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 242.5 mm and 9.54724 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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