Here is how to convert 1242 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 1242 as a fraction is 1242/1. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 1242 mm in inches, we multiply 1242/1 by 5/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 5/127 = inches
1242/1 × 5/127 = inches
1242/1 × 5/127 = 48 114/127
1242/1 mm = 48 114/127 inches
1242 mm = 48 114/127 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 1242 mm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
48 114/127 ≈ 48.8976377952756
48 114/127 ≈ 48.89764
1242 mm ≈ 48.89764 inches
Our image below shows 1242 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 1242 mm and 48.89764 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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