Converting Feet & Inches to Inches
Feet and inches to inches is a common conversion for height and measuring various items in a system used mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom, and a few other countries. This guide and calculator will help you in the process of converting feet (ft) and inches (in) to inches.
Understanding the Units
Feet & Inches: Feet and inches are units of length in the customary and imperial systems used primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, and a few other countries. One foot comprises 12 inches.
Inches: The inch is a small unit of length. There are 12 inches in a foot, so converting between feet and inches and just inches is essential for those using the imperial system.
How to Convert Feet & Inches to Inches
The process of converting feet and inches to inches is two step process:
- Convert Feet to Inches: Since 1 foot = 12 inches, you can convert feet to inches by multiplying the number of feet by 12.
Formula: Total inches from feet = Feet x 12 - Add the Inches: After converting feet to inches, add the given inches to get the total inches.
Formula: Total inches = (Feet x 12) + Inches
Complete Formula:
Total inches = (Feet x 12) + Inches
Example: How to Convert 6 Feet 1.25 Inches to Inches:
- Convert 6 feet to inches: 6 feet x 12 = 72 inches
- Add the 1.25 inches: 72 inches + 1.25 inches = 73.25 inches
6 feet 1.25 inches is equivalent to 73.25 inches.
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4'1", 4'1 1/4", 4'1 1/2", 4'1 3/4",
4'2", 4'2 1/4", 4'2 1/2", 4'2 3/4",
4'3", 4'3 1/4", 4'3 1/2", 4'3 3/4",
4'4", 4'4 1/4", 4'4 1/2", 4'4 3/4",
4'5", 4'5 1/4", 4'5 1/2", 4'5 3/4",
4'6", 4'6 1/4", 4'6 1/2", 4'6 3/4",
4'7", 4'7 1/4", 4'7 1/2", 4'7 3/4",
4'8", 4'8 1/4", 4'8 1/2", 4'8 3/4",
4'9", 4'9 1/4", 4'9 1/2", 4'9 3/4",
4'10", 4'10 1/4", 4'10 1/2", 4'10 3/4",
4'11", 4'11 1/4", 4'11 1/2", 4'11 3/4",
5'0", 5'0 1/4", 5'0 1/2", 5'0 3/4",
5'1", 5'1 1/4", 5'1 1/2", 5'1 3/4",
5'2", 5'2 1/4", 5'2 1/2", 5'2 3/4",
5'3", 5'3 1/4", 5'3 1/2", 5'3 3/4",
5'4", 5'4 1/4", 5'4 1/2", 5'4 3/4",
5'5", 5'5 1/4", 5'5 1/2", 5'5 3/4",
5'6", 5'6 1/4", 5'6 1/2", 5'6 3/4",
5'7", 5'7 1/4", 5'7 1/2", 5'7 3/4",
5'8", 5'8 1/4", 5'8 1/2", 5'8 3/4",
5'9", 5'9 1/4", 5'9 1/2", 5'9 3/4",
5'10", 5'10 1/4", 5'10 1/2", 5'10 3/4",
5'11", 5'11 1/4", 5'11 1/2", 5'11 3/4",
6'0", 6'0 1/4", 6'0 1/2", 6'0 3/4",
6'1", 6'1 1/4", 6'1 1/2", 6'1 3/4",
6'2", 6'2 1/4", 6'2 1/2", 6'2 3/4",
6'3", 6'3 1/4", 6'3 1/2", 6'3 3/4",
6'4", 6'4 1/4", 6'4 1/2", 6'4 3/4",
6'5", 6'5 1/4", 6'5 1/2", 6'5 3/4",
6'6", 6'6 1/4", 6'6 1/2", 6'6 3/4",
6'7", 6'7 1/4", 6'7 1/2", 6'7 3/4",
6'8", 6'8 1/4", 6'8 1/2", 6'8 3/4",
6'9", 6'9 1/4", 6'9 1/2", 6'9 3/4",
6'10", 6'10 1/4", 6'10 1/2", 6'10 3/4",
6'11", 6'11 1/4", 6'11 1/2", 6'11 3/4",
7'0", 7'0 1/4", 7'0 1/2", 7'0 3/4",
7'1", 7'1 1/4", 7'1 1/2", 7'1 3/4",
7'2", 7'2 1/4", 7'2 1/2", 7'2 3/4",
7'3", 7'3 1/4", 7'3 1/2", 7'3 3/4",
7'4", 7'4 1/4", 7'4 1/2", 7'4 3/4",
7'5", 7'5 1/4", 7'5 1/2", 7'5 3/4",
7'6", 7'6 1/4", 7'6 1/2", 7'6 3/4",
7'7", 7'7 1/4", 7'7 1/2", 7'7 3/4",
7'8", 7'8 1/4", 7'8 1/2", 7'8 3/4",
7'9", 7'9 1/4", 7'9 1/2", 7'9 3/4",
7'10", 7'10 1/4", 7'10 1/2", 7'10 3/4",
7'11", 7'11 1/4", 7'11 1/2", 7'11 3/4",
References
- 12 inches in a Foot
- Formula: (Foot x 12) + Inches = Total Inches