Understanding the Conversion:
* 1 inch = 25.4 mm
Calculation:
1. Divide by the conversion factor: 140 mm / 25.4 mm/inch = 5.5118 inches (approximately)
2. Approximate the decimal part: The decimal part is approximately 0.5118. Since we want a fraction, we need to find a close fraction to this decimal. A good approximation is 1/2 (0.5).
Answer:
140 mm is approximately equal to 5 1/2 inches.
