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Millimeters to inch fractions

Type a value in mm to get it in in (fraction) instantly.

≈5/16in (fraction)

That's about the same as a 0 g stretched lobe.

What it means

How thick is that?

Jewelry sizes as sold, which round the wire gauge to the nearest metric size. Stretch slowly, one size at a time.

The math

How to convert mm to in (fraction)

Jewelry gauges are a table: 14 g = 1.6 mm, 16 g = 1.2 mm, 0 g = 8 mm, 00 g = 10 mm. Inches = mm ÷ 25.4.

Example: 8 mm = ≈5/16 in (fraction).

Every unit

That size in every unit

Tables

mm to in (fraction) conversion table

mm to in (fraction) conversion table
mmin (fraction)
0.6 mm≈1/32 in (fraction)
0.8 mm≈1/32 in (fraction)
1 mm≈1/32 in (fraction)
1.2 mm≈1/16 in (fraction)
1.6 mm≈1/16 in (fraction)
2 mm≈3/32 in (fraction)
2.5 mm≈3/32 in (fraction)
3 mm≈1/8 in (fraction)
4 mm≈5/32 in (fraction)
5 mm≈3/16 in (fraction)
6 mm≈1/4 in (fraction)
8 mm≈5/16 in (fraction)
10 mm≈13/32 in (fraction)
in (fraction) to mm conversion table
in (fraction) to mm conversion table
in (fraction)mm
1/32 in (fraction)0.79375 mm
1/16 in (fraction)1.5875 mm
3/32 in (fraction)2.38125 mm
1/8 in (fraction)3.175 mm
5/32 in (fraction)3.96875 mm
3/16 in (fraction)4.7625 mm
1/4 in (fraction)6.35 mm
5/16 in (fraction)7.9375 mm
13/32 in (fraction)10.3188 mm

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many in (fraction) is 1 mm?
1 mm is ≈1/32 in (fraction).
How many in (fraction) is 10 mm?
10 mm is ≈13/32 in (fraction).
How many in (fraction) is 8 mm?
8 mm is ≈5/16 in (fraction).

The units

About these units

Millimeters (mm)

The thickness in millimeters.

Inch fractions (in (fraction))

The nearest 32nd of an inch, as plugs are sold above 00 g.

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