Convert CM to Inches
Convert centimetres to inches, with a fraction option.
CM to Inches Converter
Universal unit converter engine
What does CM to Inches Converter do?
Convert centimetres to inches using the exact 2.54 definition. Results are available as a decimal and as the nearest sixteenth of an inch, which is what tape measures and workshop drawings actually use.
How to Use CM to Inches Converter
- 1Enter a value in centimetresDecimals are fine.
- 2Read the inchesDecimal and fractional forms are shown.
- 3Check the tableFor common values at a glance.
Key Features
- Exact conversion using 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- Decimal inches and the nearest 1/16, 1/8 or 1/4 fraction
- Feet and inches breakdown for larger values
- Reference table from 1 cm to 200 cm
- Reverse conversion in the same tool
Frequently Asked Questions
How many inches is 1 cm?
0.393701 inches, from dividing by exactly 2.54. Roughly, four centimetres is a little over an inch and a half.
How do I convert my height from cm to feet and inches?
Divide by 2.54 for total inches, then divide by 12 for feet with the remainder as inches. 175 cm is 68.9 inches, which is 5 feet 8.9 inches. The feet-and-inches output does this for you.
Why are inches shown as fractions?
Because imperial tape measures and workshop drawings are marked in sixteenths, not decimals. 12.7 cm is 5 inches exactly; 13 cm is 5 1/8 inches to the nearest sixteenth.
Is 2.54 exact or rounded?
Exact. The international yard and pound agreement of 1959 defined the inch as precisely 25.4 millimetres, so this conversion has no approximation in it at all.
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