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Centimeters to feet & inches

Convert a height or length in centimeters to feet and inches, with the math shown step by step.

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Feet & inches
5 ft 8.11 in

173 cm = 5 ft 8.11 in

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How it works

ft = cm ÷ 30.48

One foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, so dividing by 30.48 gives you feet as a decimal. The whole number is your feet. Multiply what's left over by 12 to turn it into inches.

  1. Divide by 30.48 to get feet 173 ÷ 30.48 = 5.676 ft
  2. Keep the whole feet round down 5.676 → 5 ft
  3. Turn the leftover into inches (5.676 − 5) × 12 = 8.11 in
Picture it

5 full feet, plus 0.68 of the next foot (8.11 in)

Nearby values

Centimeters Feet & inches Exact Inches
170 cm 5 ft 6.93 in 5.58 66.93
171 cm 5 ft 7.32 in 5.61 67.32
172 cm 5 ft 7.72 in 5.64 67.72
173 cm 5 ft 8.11 in 5.68 68.11
174 cm 5 ft 8.5 in 5.71 68.5
175 cm 5 ft 8.9 in 5.74 68.9
176 cm 5 ft 9.29 in 5.77 69.29

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