MM → Inches
1.7 mm to inches
1.7 millimeters equals 0.066929 inches — or about 1/16" (nearest 1/16″).
Decimal
0.0669 in
Fraction
1/16"
Centimeters
0.17 cm
Feet
0.0056 ft
mm
0.066929
in≈ 1/16" (nearest 1/16)
1 in = 25.4 mm · tolerance ±0.0001
Formula
To convert mm to inches, divide by 25.4:
inches = mm ÷ 25.4
inches = 1.7 ÷ 25.4 = 0.066929
Why 1.7 mm = 0.0669 in
Since 1 inch is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters, 1.7 mm converts to 0.066929 inches. Rounded to the nearest 1/16″ that's 1/16", which is what you'd read off a standard imperial ruler.