42 cm in feet and inches

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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About "Centimeters to Feet" Calculator

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.

Centimetres to Feet Conversion Table

CentimetresFeet and InchesFeetInches
0ft 10.63in0.89 Feet
0ft 11.02in0.92 Feet
0ft 11.42in0.95 Feet
0ft 11.81in0.98 Feet
1ft 0.2in1.02 Feet
1ft 0.6in1.05 Feet
1ft 0.99in1.08 Feet
1ft 1.39in1.12 Feet
1ft 1.78in1.15 Feet
1ft 2.17in1.18 Feet
1ft 2.57in1.21 Feet
1ft 2.96in
1ft 3.35in1.28 Feet
1ft 3.75in1.31 Feet
1ft 4.14in1.35 Feet
1ft 4.54in
1ft 4.93in1.41 Feet
1ft 5.32in1.44 Feet
1ft 5.72in
1ft 6.11in1.51 Feet
1ft 6.5in1.54 Feet
1ft 6.9in
1ft 7.29in1.61 Feet
1ft 7.69in
1ft 8.08in
1ft 8.47in
1ft 8.87in
1ft 9.26in1.77 Feet
1ft 9.65in
1ft 10.05in

FAQ

How many feet and inches is 42 cm?

42 cm = 1ft 4.54in

How many Feet are in 42 cm?

1.38

How many Inches are in 42 cm?

16.54