Here is how to convert 38 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 38 as a fraction is 38/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 38 mm in inches, we multiply 38/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
38/1 × 5/127 = inches
38/1 × 5/127 = 1 63/127
38/1 mm = 1 63/127 inches
38 mm = 1 63/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 38 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
1 63/127 ≈ 1.49606299212598
1 63/127 ≈ 1.49606
38 mm ≈ 1.49606 inches
Our image below shows 38 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 38 mm and 1.49606 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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