How to convert feet and inches to decimal feet?What is the proper way of converting feet inches to decimal feet?For example15 ft - 4, 1/8 inch = 15.34'I understand that the 15 get's moved but how do you take 4 1/8" and turn that into 0.34?

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How to convert feet and inches to decimal feet?What is the proper way of converting feet inches to decimal feet?For example15 ft - 4, 1/8 inch = 15.34&#039;I understand that the 15 get&#039;s moved but how do you take 4 1/8&quot; and turn that into 0.34?

afinat4s · Accepted Answer

There are   12 inches in a foot, so   4.125 inches  =  4.125 inches             1       foot              12       inches        =  00.34375   feet

Gorlandint · Accepted Answer

Got it worked out.15 ft - 4 1/8 in = 15.34 ft15 ft get&#039;s moved over so we have 15Now we convert the inches to ft4+(1/8) = 4+0.125 = 4.125Now we convert that into ft by dividing it by 12 as 12 in = 1 ft4.125 / 12 = 0.34375&#039;And now let&#039;s convert it to 2 decimal points.0.34375 = 0.34&#039;And for the final let&#039;s take the original 15 ft and add it up.15 + 0.34 = 15.34&#039; (15.34 ft)

How to convert feet and inches to decimal feet? What is the proper way of converting feet inches to decimal feet? For example 15 ft - 4, 1/8 inch = 15.34' I understand that the 15 get's moved but how do you take 4 1/8" and turn that into 0.34?

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