Subtracting Feet and Inches

Subtract Feet and Inches: Learn

How to subtract feet and inches:

  • If the subtracted number of inches is greater than the original number of inches, you can "borrow" 12 inches from the original number of feet:
    • Reduce the original number of feet by 1
    • Increase the original number of inches by 12
  • Subtract the inches.
  • Subtract the feet.

Example: Subtract 3 feet 10 inches from 6 feet 8 inches:

  • Since 10 is greater than 8, we must "borrow" some inches:
    • 6 - 1 = 5 feet
    • 8 + 12 = 20 inches
  • 20 - 10 = 10 inches
  • 5 - 3 = 2 feet
  • Final answer: 2 feet 10 inches

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