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I built a small mm to inches converter with fractional-inch presets

I built a small browser tool for a problem that shows up more often than I expected: converting millimeters to decimal and fractional inches.

The tool is here: mm to inches

Why I made it:

  • Product dimensions often mix metric and imperial units.
  • Woodworking and DIY users usually need fractional inches, not only decimal inches.
  • 3D printing and engineering users often need more decimal precision.
  • Search users often want a direct answer page for a specific value, such as 10 mm to inches or 3/8 inch to mm.

Current features:

  • mm → inches and inches → mm
  • Decimal precision controls
  • Fraction rounding such as 1/16" and 1/32"
  • Common presets and conversion links
  • Chart pages for quick reference

I am keeping the scope intentionally narrow: fast conversion, clean reference pages, and no account requirement.

Feedback welcome, especially from people who work with woodworking, 3D printing, product dimensions, or engineering measurements.

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