Inches to Feet (in to ft) and Feet to Inches Converter

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Updated July 27, 2025

How do you convert inches to feet? It’s very easy to convert inches to feet and vice versa. To convert from inches to feet you need to divide inches by 12.

The conversion from inches to feet can be done with the help of the quick converter below. Just enter the inches you want to convert and it will show the result by converting it to feet and vice versa.

Inches to Feet Calculator

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How to Convert Inches to Feet (in to ft)?

Here is the Basic Formula:
Feet = Inches ÷ 12
Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, you divide the number of inches by 12 to get feet.

Examples:

  • 24 inches ? 24 ÷ 12 = 2 feet
  • 36 inches ? 36 ÷ 12 = 3 feet
  • 18 inches ? 18 ÷ 12 = 1.5 feet
  • 6 inches ? 6 ÷ 12 = 0.5 feet

Mental Math Tips for this conversion:

  • 12 inches = exactly 1 foot
  • 6 inches = 0.5 feet (half a foot)
  • 3 inches = 0.25 feet (quarter foot)
  • 9 inches = 0.75 feet (three-quarters foot)

How to Convert Feet to Inches (ft to in)?

Basic Formula:
Inches = Feet × 12
Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, you multiply the number of feet by 12 to get inches.

Examples:

  • 2 feet ? 2 × 12 = 24 inches
  • 3 feet ? 3 × 12 = 36 inches
  • 1.5 feet ? 1.5 × 12 = 18 inches
  • 0.5 feet ? 0.5 × 12 = 6 inches

How to Write Feet and Inches?

Using Symbols: Feet is written as ft and inches as in.

Examples:
5’6″ – 5 feet 6 inches (most common)
5 ft 6 in – Using short form
5 feet 6 inches – Full text
5.5 feet – 5 and a half feet

Few Examples

Convert 71 inches to feet

Answer: Using the formula: Feet = Inches ÷ 12
71 inches = 5.917 feet or 5 feet 11 inches

Example: Convert 67 inches to feet

Answer: 67 inches = 5.583 feet or 5 feet 7 inches

Example: Convert 36 in to ft

Answer: 36 inches = 3 feet or 3’0″

Quick Inches to Feet chart

InchesFeet and InchesFeet (Decimal)
504’2″4.167 ft
514’3″4.250 ft
524’4″4.333 ft
534’5″4.417 ft
544’6″4.500 ft
554’7″4.583 ft
564’8″4.667 ft
574’9″4.750 ft
584’10”4.833 ft
594’11”4.917 ft
605’0″5.000 ft
615’1″5.083 ft
625’2″5.167 ft
635’3″5.250 ft
645’4″5.333 ft
655’5″5.417 ft
665’6″5.500 ft
675’7″5.583 ft
685’8″5.667 ft
695’9″5.750 ft
705’10”5.833 ft
715’11”5.917 ft
726’0″6.000 ft
736’1″6.083 ft
746’2″6.167 ft
756’3″6.250 ft
766’4″6.333 ft
776’5″6.417 ft
786’6″6.500 ft
796’7″6.583 ft
806’8″6.667 ft
816’9″6.750 ft
826’10”6.833 ft
836’11”6.917 ft
847’0″7.000 ft
857’1″7.083 ft
867’2″7.167 ft
877’3″7.250 ft
887’4″7.333 ft
897’5″7.417 ft
907’6″7.500 ft
917’7″7.583 ft
927’8″7.667 ft
937’9″7.750 ft
947’10”7.833 ft
957’11”7.917 ft
968’0″8.000 ft
978’1″8.083 ft
988’2″8.167 ft
998’3″8.250 ft
1008’4″8.333 ft

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