42 cm in feet and inches
"Centimeters to Feet" Calculator
How many feet and inches is 42 cm?
Answer: 42 cm = 1ft 4.54in
42 Centimeters is equal to 1 Feet 4.54 Inches
It Is Also:
1.38 Feet
or
16.54 Inches
Explanation of 42 Centimeters to Feet Conversion
Centimeters to Feet Conversion Formula: ft = cm ÷ 30.48
According to 'cm to feet' conversion formula if you want to convert 42 (forty-two) Centimeters to Feet you have to divide 42 by 30.48.
Here is the complete solution:
42cm ÷ 30.48
=1.38′
If you want to convert 42 Centimeters to both Feet and Inches parts, then first you have to calculate whole number part for Feet by rounding 42 / 30.48 fraction down. And then convert remainder of the division to Inches by multiplying by 12 (according to Feet to Inches conversion formula)
Here is the complete solution:
get the Feet Part
roundDown( 42 cm ÷ 30.48 )
=1′
get the Inches Part
((42 / 30.48) - 1′) * 12
=(1.378 - 1′) * 12
=0.378 * 12
=4.54″
so the full record will look like
1'4.54"
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This converter will help you to convert Centimeters to Feet (cm to ft). For example, it can help you find out how many feet and inches is 42 cm? (The answer is: 1ft 4.54in). Or how tall is 42 cm in feet? Enter the number of centimeters (e.g. '42') and hit the 'Convert' button.