Here is how to convert 42.2 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 42.2 as a fraction is 211/5. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 42.2 mm in inches, we multiply 211/5 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
211/5 × 5/127 = inches
211/5 × 5/127 = 1 84/127
211/5 mm = 1 84/127 inches
42.2 mm = 1 84/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 42.2 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
1 84/127 ≈ 1.66141732283465
1 84/127 ≈ 1.66142
42.2 mm ≈ 1.66142 inches
Our image below shows 42.2 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 42.2 mm and 1.66142 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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