Note that 70/12 = 5.84 - the same value as obtained above. The answer to 1 meter is how many feet is 3.2808398950131233595800524934383 feet, because 1 foot is equivalent to and defined as 0.3048 m.

Simply multiply 5 by the denominator (12) and add it to the numerator (10) to get one tidy fraction:

You can also account for inches by turning your foot value into a fraction. ft How much are 5 feet in meters 5 feet equal 1.524 meters (5ft 1.524m).

Let's say that we want to convert our height to meters, but we're not 6 feet tall this time.

In cases where you must convert a distance in feet and inches to meters, simply divide the inches provided by 12 to find the equivalent number of feet (for fewer that 12 inches, this number will be less than 1.) Then, add this to your foot value and convert to meters as you normally would.

In the real world, it's fairly common that you'll hear distances described not as a whole number foot value (1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.), but as some combination of feet and inches (20 feet and 11 inches, etc.).

Don't forget to account for inch-measurements.

Feet in meeter