48 mm = 1.8898 in
Worked example
48 ÷ 25.4 = 1.8898 inches. On a ruler marked in sixteenths, that is about 1 7/8″; in thirty-seconds, 1 7/8″; in sixty-fourths, 1 57/64″. The nearest 1/16 mark (1 7/8″ = 47.62 mm) is off by 0.38 mm.
48 mm is also 4.8 cm.
| Millimeters | Inches | Nearest 1/16 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 mm | 1.6929 | 1 11/16″ |
| 44 mm | 1.7323 | 1 3/4″ |
| 45 mm | 1.7717 | 1 3/4″ |
| 46 mm | 1.811 | 1 13/16″ |
| 47 mm | 1.8504 | 1 7/8″ |
| 48 mm | 1.8898 | 1 7/8″ |
| 49 mm | 1.9291 | 1 15/16″ |
| 50 mm | 1.9685 | 1 15/16″ |
| 51 mm | 2.0079 | 2″ |
| 52 mm | 2.0472 | 2 1/16″ |
| 53 mm | 2.0866 | 2 1/16″ |
Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 48 mm?
1.8898 inches, about 1 7/8″.
What fraction of an inch is 48 mm?
About 1 7/8″ to the nearest 1/32.