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
