Decimal to Feet Calculator
Turn decimal feet such as 12.4375 into feet, inches and fractions, or go the other way.
Decimal feet to feet and inches
Feet and inches to decimal feet
How it is calculated
Keep the whole feet, multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches, then round the inches to a fraction.
Example: 12.4375 ft. The whole feet are 12. 0.4375 × 12 = 5.25 in, which is 5 1/4 in. So 12.4375 ft = 12' 5 1/4".
| Decimal feet | Inches |
|---|---|
| 0.0833 | 1" |
| 0.25 | 3" |
| 0.5 | 6" |
| 0.75 | 9" |
| 0.0104 | 1/8" |
Common questions
How do I convert decimal feet to feet and inches?
Keep the whole number as feet, multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches, then round to the nearest fraction such as 1/16.
What is 0.5 feet in inches?
6 inches. Half a foot is 12 ÷ 2.
How do I convert feet and inches to decimal feet?
Divide the inches by 12 and add the feet. For 5 ft 6 in, 6 ÷ 12 = 0.5, so it is 5.5 ft.