Answer
4 ft 11 in
Work Step by Step
There are 12 inches per foot. Divide 59 by 12 to find how many feet. The remainder can be expressed as inches.
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4\ ft$
$12\big)\overline{\ 59}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underline{48}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 11\ in$