1/16 Inch to MM
Fractional inch to millimeters
1/16 inch (1/16β³)
1.5875 mm
= 0.1588 cm Β· 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly
π‘ Commonly used for thin sheet metal, precision work.
Nearby fractional inches
| Fraction | mm | cm |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16β³ | 1.5875 mm | 0.1588 cm |
| 1/8β³ | 3.175 mm | 0.3175 cm |
| 3/16β³ | 4.7625 mm | 0.4762 cm |
Also written as
1/16 to mm Β· 1/16 in mm Β· 1/16" in mm Β· 1/16 inch in mm Β· 1/16 inches to millimeters Β· 1/16 en mm Β· 0.0625 inch to mm
All of these mean the same measurement. The double-prime mark (β³) and the plain quote (") both stand for inches, and en mm is simply the French and Spanish wording of the same question.
Closest metric drill size
1.5 mm
1/16β³ = 1.5875 mm Β· difference 0.0875 mm
Metric drills step in 0.5 mm, so a fractional inch size rarely lands exactly on one. A 0.0875 mm gap is usually invisible in a clearance hole but changes the fit on a press fit or a tapped hole.
FAQ
How many mm is 1/16 inch?
1/16 inch equals 1.5875 mm. Since one inch is defined as exactly 25.4 mm, the result is 25.4 Γ 1 Γ· 16.
Why is the value exact?
The international yard and pound agreement of 1959 fixed the inch at exactly 25.4 mm, so fractional inch conversions terminate rather than repeat.
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