MM → Inches

1.5 mm to inches

1.5 millimeters equals 0.059055 inches — or about 1/16" (nearest 1/16″).

Decimal

0.0591 in

Fraction

1/16"

Centimeters

0.15 cm

Feet

0.0049 ft

Millimeters (mm)

Inches (in)

0.059055

≈ 1/16" (nearest 1/16)

1 in = 25.4 mm · tolerance ±0.0001

Nearby values

1.4 mm 1.6 mm 1.3 mm 1.7 mm 1.25 mm 1.75 mm 1.2 mm 1.8 mm 1.9 mm 1 mm

Precision

0.0591

Inches

1.5 mm · max 100

Ref · 25.4 mm/in

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Formula

To convert mm to inches, divide by 25.4:

inches = mm ÷ 25.4
inches = 1.5 ÷ 25.4 = 0.059055

Why 1.5 mm = 0.0591 in

Since 1 inch is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters, 1.5 mm converts to 0.059055 inches. Rounded to the nearest 1/16″ that's 1/16", which is what you'd read off a standard imperial ruler.