Convert inches to sixths and fifths

[WelchWendy]

I need to find something that measures 1/6 of an ich and another 1/5th of an inch. I see the 16 units in an inch. I don't know where on the ruler I find 1/6 or 1/5. Wow, do I feel dumb. !

 

[Deleted member 4993]

I need to find something that measures 1/6 of an ich and another 1/5th of an inch. I see the 16 units in an inch. I don't know where on the ruler I find 1/6 or 1/5. Wow, do I feel dumb. !

Regular rulers don't have that division.

However, approximately:

1/5 inch ≈ 5 milimeters

1/6 inch ≈ 4 milimeters

Good enough for gov. work........

 

[WelchWendy]

Thank you so much. That's very helpful!

 

[Bob Brown MSEE]

I need to find something that measures 1/6 of an ich and another 1/5th of an inch. I see the 16 units in an inch. I don't know where on the ruler I find 1/6 or 1/5. Wow, do I feel dumb. !

1/5 = 3.2 sixteenths
1/6 = 2.6666666666 sixteenths