17/32 Inch to MM
Fractional inch to millimeters
17/32 inch (17/32β³)
13.49375 mm
= 1.349375 cm Β· 0.53125 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
17/32 to mm Β· 17/32 in mm Β· 17/32" in mm Β· 17/32 inch in mm Β· 17/32 inches to millimeters Β· 17/32 en mm Β· 0.53125 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
13 mm
17/32β³ = 13.49375 mm Β· difference 0.4938 mm
Metric drills step in 0.5 mm, so a fractional inch size rarely lands exactly on one. A 0.4938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/32β³ | 11.90625 mm | 1.190625 cm | 0.46875β³ |
| 1/2β³ | 12.7 mm | 1.27 cm | 0.5β³ |
| 17/32β³ | 13.49375 mm | 1.349375 cm | 0.53125β³ |
| 9/16β³ | 14.2875 mm | 1.42875 cm | 0.5625β³ |
| 19/32β³ | 15.08125 mm | 1.508125 cm | 0.59375β³ |
17/32β³ is 34/64 of an inch β the 34th mark from zero on a tape measure graduated in sixty-fourths.
FAQ
How many mm is 17/32 inch?
17/32 inch equals 13.49375 mm. One inch is defined as exactly 25.4 mm, so the result is 25.4 Γ 17 Γ· 32.
What is 17/32 inch in decimal?
17/32 inch is 0.53125 inch in decimal, which is 13.49375 mm or 1.349375 cm.
Which metric size is closest to 17/32 inch?
13 mm is the closest common metric size, a difference of 0.4938 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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