Here is how to convert 31.7 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 31.7 as a fraction is 317/10. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 31.7 mm in inches, we multiply 317/10 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
317/10 × 5/127 = inches
317/10 × 5/127 = 1 63/254
317/10 mm = 1 63/254 inches
31.7 mm = 1 63/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 31.7 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
1 63/254 ≈ 1.24803149606299
1 63/254 ≈ 1.24803
31.7 mm ≈ 1.24803 inches
Our image below shows 31.7 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 31.7 mm and 1.24803 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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