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Dimensional Calculator

12' 4"
ft
in
3-5/8"
ft
in
Result
12' 3/8"
144.38 in · 12.031 ft

+ and − give a length · × gives an area · ÷ gives a count. Results round to the nearest 1/16".

Quick Conversions

sq ft
acres

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft

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How the construction math calculator works

Quick Math is a dimensional calculator built for the job site. It adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides measurements in feet, inches and fractions — so you can work out 12' 4" minus 3-5/8" without converting to decimals in your head. Results round to the nearest 1/16 inch.

Plus and minus return a length. Multiply two lengths for an area. Divide one length by another for a count — handy for finding how many joist bays fit in a span. The conversions panel handles fast, everyday swaps: square feet to acres, cubic feet to cubic yards, millimeters to inches, and roof pitch to degrees.

Guides

Construction math FAQ

How do I add feet and inches?+

Enter each measurement as whole feet, whole inches and a fraction, then choose the plus operator. Quick Math converts everything to a common unit internally and returns a clean feet-inches-fraction result, rounded to the nearest 1/16 inch.

How do I convert roof pitch to degrees?+

Roof pitch is written as rise over 12 inches of run — a 6/12 pitch rises 6 inches per foot. The angle in degrees is the arctangent of the rise divided by 12. A 6/12 pitch is about 26.6 degrees; the conversions panel does it instantly, either direction.

How many square feet are in an acre?+

One acre is 43,560 square feet. The conversions panel converts either direction — square feet to acres or acres to square feet.

How do I figure out joist bays in a span?+

Divide the total span by the joist spacing using the divide operator. A 10-foot span divided by 16 inches gives 7.5 — so the span holds seven full bays. The count rounds down to whole bays.

How do I convert inches to millimeters?+

One inch equals exactly 25.4 millimeters. The conversions panel converts inches to millimeters and back.

How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?+

There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard. Use the cubic feet to cubic yards conversion to switch between them when ordering material.