Question

How to write the indicated expression for
`(1)/(2) m \: inches \: in \: feet`

Answer 1

Rewriting the given expression in feet gives:

`(1)/(24)m\text{ feet}`

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to write the expression below in feet.

`(1)/(2)m\text{ inches in f}eet`

Recall that;

`\begin{gathered} 1\text{ foot = 12 inches} \\ 1\text{ inch = }(1)/(12)foot \end{gathered}`

so, converting the expression to feet we have;

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(2)m\text{ inches =}(1)/(2)m*(1)/(12)feet \\ =(1)/(2)*(1)/(12)* m\text{ f}eet \\ =(1)/(24)m\text{ f}eet \end{gathered}`

Therefore, rewriting the given expression in feet we have;

`(1)/(24)m\text{ feet}`