Here is how to convert 48 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 48 as a fraction is 48/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 48 mm in inches, we multiply 48/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
48/1 × 5/127 = inches
48/1 × 5/127 = 1 113/127
48/1 mm = 1 113/127 inches
48 mm = 1 113/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 48 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
1 113/127 ≈ 1.88976377952756
1 113/127 ≈ 1.88976
48 mm ≈ 1.88976 inches
Our image below shows 48 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 48 mm and 1.88976 inches meet on the measuring tape.
Millimeters to Inches Calculator
Here you can convert another length in millimeters to inches.
What is 48.1 mm in inches?
Here is another inches to millimeters calculation that we have done for you.