Inches to Feet Converter
12 inches equals 1 foot, so 66 inches is 5.5 feet, or 5 ft 6 in. This converter switches between inches, feet, and yards, and shows the answer both as decimal feet and as whole feet plus remaining inches. That second format is how heights, lumber, and room dimensions are usually written.
Quick answer
There are 12 inches in 1 foot.
Result
5.5 ft
Feet and inches
5 ft 6 in
What this tells you
- •There are 12 inches in 1 foot.
- •There are 3 feet, or 36 inches, in 1 yard.
- •To convert inches to feet, divide by 12.
- •The result also shows whole feet plus leftover inches.
How to Use
- 1Enter the measurement you want to convert.
- 2Choose the unit you are converting from.
- 3Choose the unit you are converting to.
- 4Read the decimal result and the feet and inches breakdown.
How It Works
Formula
feet = inches / 12Divide inches by 12 to get decimal feet. For the feet and inches format, take the whole number of feet, then multiply the decimal remainder by 12 to get the leftover inches. For example, 66 inches is 5.5 feet, and 0.5 feet times 12 is 6 inches, so 66 inches is 5 ft 6 in.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Convert 66 inches to feet
Divide 66 by 12 to get 5.5 feet, which is 5 feet with 6 inches left over.
Convert 8 feet to inches
Multiply 8 by 12 to get 96 inches.
Inches to Feet Conversions
Common measurements in both formats.
| Inches | Decimal feet | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 12 in | 1 ft | 1 ft 0 in |
| 24 in | 2 ft | 2 ft 0 in |
| 30 in | 2.5 ft | 2 ft 6 in |
| 48 in | 4 ft | 4 ft 0 in |
| 60 in | 5 ft | 5 ft 0 in |
| 66 in | 5.5 ft | 5 ft 6 in |
| 72 in | 6 ft | 6 ft 0 in |
| 96 in | 8 ft | 8 ft 0 in |
Common mistakes
- Dividing by 10 instead of 12. Feet are not a metric unit, so 60 inches is 5 feet, not 6.
- Reading 5.5 ft as 5 ft 5 in. The decimal remainder is a fraction of a foot, so 5.5 ft is 5 ft 6 in.
- Confusing the quote marks. A double quote means inches and a single quote means feet, so 5'6" is 5 feet 6 inches.