Q. 1 foot plus 12 inches equals how many feet?
Answer
Convert 12 inches to feet: \(12\ \text{in} = \frac{12}{12}\ \text{ft} = 1\ \text{ft}\).
So \(1\ \text{ft} + 1\ \text{ft} = 2\ \text{ft}\). Final result: \(2\ \text{ft}\).
Detailed Explanation
Step-by-step solution
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Write the given quantities and identify the conversion factor between feet and inches. One foot equals twelve inches, so the conversion factor is:
\(1\ \text{ft} = 12\ \text{in}\). Equivalently, one inch is one twelfth of a foot:
\(1\ \text{in} = \dfrac{1}{12}\ \text{ft}\).
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Convert the 12 inches into feet so both quantities use the same unit. Multiply 12 inches by the value of one inch in feet:
\(12\ \text{in} = 12 \times \left(\dfrac{1}{12}\ \text{ft}\right)\).
Simplify the multiplication:
\(12 \times \dfrac{1}{12} = \dfrac{12}{12} = 1\).
So,
\(12\ \text{in} = 1\ \text{ft}\).
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Add the converted value to the given 1 foot. Now both are in feet:
\(1\ \text{ft} + 1\ \text{ft} = 2\ \text{ft}\).
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Conclusion:
\(1\ \text{foot} + 12\ \text{inches} = 2\ \text{feet}\).
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