40 inches divided by 5 is 8 inches.
If what you want is to divide inches to feet, divide by 12.
As there are 12 inches in 1 foot, divide the length in inches by 12 to give a whole number quotient and remainder; the quotient is the number of feet and the remainder is the number of inches. eg if the couch was 80 inches long, then: 80 ÷ 12 = 6 r 8 (since 6 × 12 + 8 = 72 + 8 = 80) → 80 inches = 6 ft 8 in.
divide by 12
5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.
40 inches divided by 5 is 8 inches.
To convert 1 yard 4 inches to inches, we have 1 yard = 36 inches and 4 inches = 4 inches. So, 1 yard 4 inches equals 36 + 4 = 40 inches. Then, we divide 40 inches by 5, which equals 8 inches.
5 feet and 8 inches equal a total of 68 inches. To convert to just feet, divide by 12 to get 5.67 feet.
5/3 inches or 1.66... inches
If what you want is to divide inches to feet, divide by 12.
As there are 12 inches in 1 foot, divide the length in inches by 12 to give a whole number quotient and remainder; the quotient is the number of feet and the remainder is the number of inches. eg if the couch was 80 inches long, then: 80 ÷ 12 = 6 r 8 (since 6 × 12 + 8 = 72 + 8 = 80) → 80 inches = 6 ft 8 in.
divide by 12
5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.5 ft + 20 inches = 6 ft + 8 inches.
You would be 68 inches tall if you were 5' 8".
There are 12 inches in one foot. Therefore, 5 feet 8 inches is equal to (5 x 12) + 8 = 68 inches.
80 inches is equal to 6 feet and 8 inches because 1 foot is equal to 12 inches. So, you would divide 80 by 12 to get the number of feet and the remainder gives you the number of remaining inches, which in this case is 8 inches.
to convert inches into feet divide by 12 answer: 5 feet 10 inches