5/64 inch in decimal and mm
Decimal inches
0.078125 in
0.0781 in to four places
Millimetres
1.984375 mm
From the standard, the international inch, 25.4 mm exactly
The math
- A fraction is its top number divided by its bottom number: 5/64 in = 5 ÷ 64 = 0.078125 in.
- An inch is exactly 25.4 mm, so 0.078125 × 25.4 = 1.984375 mm, or 1.984 mm to three places.
- In feet, divide by 12: 0.078125 ÷ 12 = 0.00651 ft. In centimetres, divide the mm by 10: 0.1984375 cm.
5/64 to the nearest 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
A tape or rule marked more coarsely than 64ths can’t show 5/64 exactly. The nearest marks, and how far off each is (plus means the mark is bigger; a size exactly halfway goes to the bigger mark):
| Nearest | Mark | Off by (in) | Off by (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 1/8 in | +0.046875 | +1.191 |
| 1/16 | 1/16 in | −0.015625 | −0.397 |
| 1/32 | 3/32 in | +0.015625 | +0.397 |
Drills, plywood and lumber at 5/64 in
| Drill | Size | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 mm | 0.0748 in | −0.0844 mm |
| 2 mm | 0.0787 in | +0.0156 mm |
Every drill is on the drill bit size chart.
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Sizes either side
Every size is on the fraction to decimal chart; any other size goes in the fraction to decimal calculator.