Hi Satya,
Step1.>Look at the decimal number 12.37 and you can immediately see that 12 is your whole number and it is already in feet. Therefore set the 12 aside as 12 feet on your paper.
Step2.>Start with the decimal .37. This is the number that you want to convert to inches and fractions of an inch.
Step3.>Take the decimal .37 and multiply it by 12 since you want to convert this number to inches. .37 x 12 = 4.44. The whole number 4 is now in inches. Set the number 4 aside as 4 inches.
Step4.>Divide .44 by 1/16 since we want our equation in 1/16 inches
.44/.0625 = 7.04 (To convert 1/16 of an inch to a decimal, divide 1 into 16. 1/16 = .0625). Round off 7.04 to the nearest .100 (one hundred thousands) and you have the whole number 7. This gives you 7/16 of an inch.
Step5.>Put together the steps of the equations and you have your answer;
12 feet, 4 and 7/16 inches.
Answered by
Ravi shastri
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4:42 PM on February 28, 2013