Here is how to convert 38.1 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 38.1 as a fraction is 381/10. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 38.1 mm in inches, we multiply 381/10 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
381/10 × 5/127 = inches
381/10 × 5/127 = 1 1/2
381/10 mm = 1 1/2 inches
38.1 mm = 1 1/2 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 38.1 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
1 1/2 = 1.5
1 1/2 = 1.5
38.1 mm = 1.5 inches
Our image below shows 38.1 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 38.1 mm and 1.5 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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