A tree is 56 inches tall. How tall is it in feet and inches?
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Final Answer: $\boxed{4 \text{ feet and } 8 \text{ inches}}$

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Step 1 ：Given that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches.

Step 2 ：We have 56 inches that we want to convert to feet.

Step 3 ：To find out how many feet are in 56 inches, we divide 56 by 12. The formula is $\frac{56}{12}$.

Step 4 ：Performing the division, we get $4$ remainder $8$.

Step 5 ：Therefore, the tree is $4$ feet and $8$ inches tall.

Step 6 ：Final Answer: $\boxed{4 \text{ feet and } 8 \text{ inches}}$