Centimeters to Inches Converter

Valid input cm format: 15, 1/8, and 2.5 or 15 1/8
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Centimeters (cm) and inches (in) are two standard units of length measurement. Centimeters are part of the metric system, which is used in many countries like the United States.

A centimeter is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter. In mathematical terms, one centimeter is equal to 0.01 meters.

An inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12th of a foot. One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.

To convert centimeters to inches, you can use the following formula:
inches = centimeters / 2.54.

For example, if you want to convert 10 centimeters to inches, you would divide 10 by 2.54 to get 3.937 inches.

To convert inches to centimeters, you can use the following formula:
centimeters = inches * 2.54.

For example, if you want to convert 5 inches to centimeters, you would multiply 5 by 2.54 to get 12.7 centimeters.