Fractional Inches to Millimetres Converter

Convert fractional inches (like 1 1/2") to mm — and mm to the nearest fraction.

1 1/2 inches
38.1 mm
3.81 cm · 1.5 in
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About the Fractional Inches to Millimetres Converter

The AlarmDaddy Fractional Inches Converter handles the fraction-based inch measurements used in woodworking, engineering and DIY. Enter whole inches plus a fraction (like 1 and 1/2) to get millimetres and centimetres, or enter millimetres to get the nearest fractional inch to 1/16.

It is the tool for reading a tape measure or a drawing that uses fractional inches, and for switching a metric measurement into inch fractions.

How to use this converter

  1. 1Choose inches to mm, or mm to inches.
  2. 2For inches: enter whole inches and the fraction (numerator and denominator).
  3. 3For mm: enter the millimetres.
  4. 4Read the converted value.

The formula

1 inch = 25.4 mm; total inches = whole + numerator ÷ denominator.

Inches convert to millimetres by multiplying by 25.4. A fractional inch is the whole number plus the fraction; going the other way, millimetres are divided by 25.4 and rounded to the nearest sixteenth of an inch.

Frequently asked questions

1 1/2 inches is 38.1 mm (1.5 × 25.4).