Convert 1 foot 6 inches to inches

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How many inches in 1 foot 6 inches?

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1'6" = 18″

1′6″ = 18″ · 1 ft = 12 in

1′ = 12 in1 × 12 + 6 = 18 in

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How many inches in 1 foot 6 inches?

1'6" = 18″

What is the formula to convert 1 foot 6 inches to inches?

A foot is exactly twelve inches, so multiply the feet by 12 and add any leftover inches: 1 foot 6 inches = 18 inches.

How do you convert 18 inches back to feet and inches?

Divide by 12: the whole part is the number of feet and the remainder is the inches. That turns 18 inches back into 1 foot 6 inches.

Is a foot exactly twelve inches?

Yes, and it has been since the 1959 international agreement that also fixed the foot at 0.3048 m. Because the ratio is a whole number, 1 foot 6 inches equals 18 inches with nothing rounded away.