Here is how to convert 255.5 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 255.5 as a fraction is 511/2. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 255.5 mm in inches, we multiply 511/2 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
511/2 × 5/127 = inches
511/2 × 5/127 = 10 15/254
511/2 mm = 10 15/254 inches
255.5 mm = 10 15/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 255.5 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
10 15/254 ≈ 10.0590551181102
10 15/254 ≈ 10.05906
255.5 mm ≈ 10.05906 inches
Our image below shows 255.5 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 255.5 mm and 10.05906 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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