Here is how to convert 508.5 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 508.5 as a fraction is 1017/2. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 508.5 mm in inches, we multiply 1017/2 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
1017/2 × 5/127 = inches
1017/2 × 5/127 = 20 5/254
1017/2 mm = 20 5/254 inches
508.5 mm = 20 5/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 508.5 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
20 5/254 ≈ 20.0196850393701
20 5/254 ≈ 20.01969
508.5 mm ≈ 20.01969 inches
Our image below shows 508.5 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 508.5 mm and 20.01969 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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