Adding Feet and Inches

How to add Feet and Inches

  • Add the inches together.
  • If the number of inches is greater than 12, divide the inches by 12.
  • The quotient is the number of feet that need to be added to the other feet.
  • The remainder is the number of extra inches.
  • Add the original feet plus the whole feet resulting from the addition of the inches.

Example: Add 5 feet 8 inches plus 3 feet 10 inches

  • Add 8 inches to 10 inches:
    8 + 10 = 18 inches
  • The number of inches is greater than 12 so divide by 12:
    18 ÷ 12 = 1 foot 6 inches
  • Add the Feet:
    5 + 3 + 1 = 9 feet
  • Answer: 9 feet 6 inches






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