Convert 86 inches to yards, feet, and inches?

Why the inches again?

You need the extra inches after you convert the inches to yards and feet.

72 inches = 1 yard

86 inches = 1 yard, 1 foot, 2 inches

To convert 86 inches to yards, feet, and inches, we need to break it down into different units of measurement.

First, let's convert the inches to feet. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we divide 86 by 12 to get the feet:

86 inches / 12 inches/foot = 7.1667 feet

Next, we'll convert the remaining decimal feet into yards. There are 3 feet in a yard, so we divide the feet by 3:

7.1667 feet / 3 feet/yard ≈ 2.389 yards

Finally, we need to determine the remaining inches. Since we have already converted the whole number of inches into feet and yards, any remaining decimals in the feet can be converted back into inches. In this case, 0.1667 feet is approximately 2 inches (0.1667 * 12 inches).

Therefore, 86 inches is approximately equal to 2 yards, 2 feet, and 2 inches.

As for your question about why the inches are mentioned again, it is because we converted the inches to feet and yards separately. However, in the final answer, we also need to include any remaining inches that were not converted and are part of the total length.