Converting 12 Feet and 7 Inches to Centimeters
Are you having trouble converting lengths from feet and inches to centimeters? Look no further! In this article, we'll guide you through the process of converting 12 feet and 7 inches to centimeters.
Understanding the Units
Before we dive into the conversion, let's quickly review the units involved:
- Feet (ft): a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters.
- Inches (in): a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters.
- Centimeters (cm): a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
The Conversion Process
To convert 12 feet and 7 inches to centimeters, we'll follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert Feet to Centimeters
1 foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters. Therefore, we can convert 12 feet to centimeters as follows:
12 feet × 30.48 cm/foot = 365.76 cm
Step 2: Convert Inches to Centimeters
1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. Therefore, we can convert 7 inches to centimeters as follows:
7 inches × 2.54 cm/inch = 17.78 cm
Step 3: Add the Converted Values
Now, let's add the converted values of feet and inches to get the total length in centimeters:
365.76 cm + 17.78 cm = 383.54 cm
The Answer
Therefore, 12 feet and 7 inches are equal to 383.54 centimeters.
