How to convert decimal feet to feet and inches
A reliable method for turning CAD and spreadsheet values into tape-readable measurements.
The method
Keep the whole-number portion as feet. Multiply the decimal remainder by 12 to obtain inches. Multiply the remaining inch fraction by 16 and round to obtain sixteenths.
Example
For 3.625 feet, keep 3 feet. Multiply 0.625 by 12 to get 7.5 inches. The result is 3 feet 7 1/2 inches.
Use the calculator
Use side-by-side converters for feet, inches and fractions or CAD-ready decimal feet.
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