Zerush@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.ml · 3 months agoWhy still using the imperial system?abananaforscale.comexternal-linkmessage-square91fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkWhy still using the imperial system?abananaforscale.comZerush@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.ml · 3 months agomessage-square91fedilink
minus-squarebloodfart@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-23 months agohere’s how i did: 2’/4=6", 5 5/8"/4=1 13/32, so it’s 7 13/32" smart to pick a prime numerator!
minus-squaredellish@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoAlternatively, the same measurement is 752.5mm / 4 = 188.1mm, to a practical number of significant figures. No convertions between feet and inches (or ridiculous fractions of inches), and only one calculation.
here’s how i did: 2’/4=6", 5 5/8"/4=1 13/32, so it’s 7 13/32"
smart to pick a prime numerator!
Alternatively, the same measurement is 752.5mm / 4 = 188.1mm, to a practical number of significant figures. No convertions between feet and inches (or ridiculous fractions of inches), and only one calculation.