Here is how to convert 55 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 55 as a fraction is 55/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 55 mm in inches, we multiply 55/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
55/1 × 5/127 = inches
55/1 × 5/127 = 2 21/127
55/1 mm = 2 21/127 inches
55 mm = 2 21/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 55 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
2 21/127 ≈ 2.16535433070866
2 21/127 ≈ 2.16535
55 mm ≈ 2.16535 inches
Our image below shows 55 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 55 mm and 2.16535 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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