Hectometer to femtometer converter (hm to fm)

Conversion Formula

1 hm = 1.0E+17 fm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 hm = 100 meters
   1 fm = 1.0E-15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 hm = (100 m) / (1.0E-15 m/fm) = 1.0E+17 fm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in hm by 1.0E+17 to get the equivalent in fm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 hm to fm:

5 hm × 1.0E+17 = 5.0E+17 fm