Here is how to convert 85 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 85 as a fraction is 85/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 85 mm in inches, we multiply 85/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
85/1 × 5/127 = inches
85/1 × 5/127 = 3 44/127
85/1 mm = 3 44/127 inches
85 mm = 3 44/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 85 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
3 44/127 ≈ 3.34645669291339
3 44/127 ≈ 3.34646
85 mm ≈ 3.34646 inches
Our image below shows 85 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 85 mm and 3.34646 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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