Here is how to convert 74.2 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 74.2 as a fraction is 371/5. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 74.2 mm in inches, we multiply 371/5 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
371/5 × 5/127 = inches
371/5 × 5/127 = 2 117/127
371/5 mm = 2 117/127 inches
74.2 mm = 2 117/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 74.2 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
2 117/127 ≈ 2.92125984251969
2 117/127 ≈ 2.92126
74.2 mm ≈ 2.92126 inches
Our image below shows 74.2 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 74.2 mm and 2.92126 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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