Here is how to convert 72 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 72 as a fraction is 72/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 72 mm in inches, we multiply 72/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
72/1 × 5/127 = inches
72/1 × 5/127 = 2 106/127
72/1 mm = 2 106/127 inches
72 mm = 2 106/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 72 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
2 106/127 ≈ 2.83464566929134
2 106/127 ≈ 2.83465
72 mm ≈ 2.83465 inches
Our image below shows 72 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 72 mm and 2.83465 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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