Here's how to convert:

* 1 cm = 0.3937 inches

* 1 foot = 12 inches

1. Convert centimeters to inches: 159 cm x 0.3937 inches/cm = 62.598 inches

2. Convert inches to feet: 62.598 inches / 12 inches/foot = 5.2165 feet

3. Separate feet and inches: 5.2165 feet = 5 feet + 0.2165 feet

4. Convert the remaining fraction of a foot to inches: 0.2165 feet x 12 inches/foot = 2.6 inches

Therefore, 159 cm is approximately 5 feet 2.6 inches.