11/32 Inch to MM
Fractional inch to millimeters
11/32 inch (11/32β³)
8.73125 mm
= 0.873125 cm Β· 0.34375 inch decimal Β· 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly
π‘ Common SAE socket, wrench and drill bit size β thirty-seconds are the usual step between sixteenth-inch sizes.
Also written as
11/32 to mm Β· 11/32 in mm Β· 11/32" in mm Β· 11/32 inch in mm Β· 11/32 inches to millimeters Β· 11/32 en mm Β· 0.34375 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
8.5 mm
11/32β³ = 8.73125 mm Β· difference 0.2312 mm
Metric drills step in 0.5 mm, so a fractional inch size rarely lands exactly on one. A 0.2312 mm gap is usually invisible in a clearance hole but changes the fit on a press fit or a tapped hole.
Nearby fractional inches
| Fraction | mm | cm | Decimal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/32β³ | 7.14375 mm | 0.714375 cm | 0.28125β³ |
| 5/16β³ | 7.9375 mm | 0.79375 cm | 0.3125β³ |
| 11/32β³ | 8.73125 mm | 0.873125 cm | 0.34375β³ |
| 3/8β³ | 9.525 mm | 0.9525 cm | 0.375β³ |
| 13/32β³ | 10.31875 mm | 1.031875 cm | 0.40625β³ |
11/32β³ is 22/64 of an inch β the 22nd mark from zero on a tape measure graduated in sixty-fourths.
FAQ
How many mm is 11/32 inch?
11/32 inch equals 8.73125 mm. One inch is defined as exactly 25.4 mm, so the result is 25.4 Γ 11 Γ· 32.
What is 11/32 inch in decimal?
11/32 inch is 0.34375 inch in decimal, which is 8.73125 mm or 0.873125 cm.
Which metric size is closest to 11/32 inch?
8.5 mm is the closest common metric size, a difference of 0.2312 mm. Fractional-inch and metric fasteners are not interchangeable when the gap is more than about 0.2 mm.
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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