How the conversion works
To convert 169 cm to inches, divide by 2.54: 169 ÷ 2.54 = 66.5 in, to one decimal. Twelve inches make a foot, so that is 5 ft 6.5 in, or 5 ft 7 in to the nearest inch.
The nearest whole inch, asked the other way round: What is 5'7" in cm and inches?